Sociology Chapter 2 – Flashcards
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George Ritzer's concept of the "McDonaldization of society" refers to
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the domination of numerous sectors of societies throughout the world by principles initially used by fast-food restaurants
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A retirement party, a high-school graduation party, and a confirmation party are all examples of:
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Rites of PAssage
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The dramaturgical approach is
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a phrase used to emphasize that the self is the product of our social interaction with others
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The looking glass self is
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phrase used by Charles Horton Cooley to emphasize that the self is the product of our social interactions with others
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Mores are
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Needs that are deemed highly necessary
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Norms governing everyday behavior whose violation raises little concern are known as
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Folkways
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Culture lag occurs when
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They change their non material culture
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In forming a sense of ourselves, we imagine how we appear to others and how others perceive us, and finally we develop a feeling about ourselves as a result of these impressions. This sociological approach to the development of a self represents the views of which sociological perspective?
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Interactionist
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Which sociological perspective reminds us that socialization concerning not only masculinity and femininity, but also marriage and parenthood, begins in childhood as a part of family life. Children observe their parents as they express affection, deal with finances, quarrel, complain about in-laws, and so forth
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Interactionist
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Which sociological perspective(s) believes that the most powerful groups and institutions control wealth, property, and the means of producing beliefs about reality through religion, education, and the media
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Conflict
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Culture shock is
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the feeling of surprise that is experienced when people witness cultural practices different from their own
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Socialization is the process
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whereby people learn the attitudes, values, and actions appropriate to individuals as members of a particular culture
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An inmate when entering prison and being stripped of his/her clothing and advised from this point on they will only be referred to by number is an example of
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Degradation ceremony
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In the United States, professional gamblers, Armenian Americans, teenagers, and nudists are all examples of
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Subcultures
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Significant Others is
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George Herbert Meads term for those individuals who are most important in the development of the self
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A United States sociologist receives a grant to study racial and religious prejudice among the peoples of Southeast Asia. The sociologist makes a serious and unbiased effort to evaluate the norms, values, and customs of these Asian peoples in light of the distinctive cultures of which they are a part. This is an example of
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Cultural RElativism
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As a primary agent of childhood socialization, schools play a critical role in teaching children the values and customs of the larger society. This view of the socialization process is most likely of particular interest to which sociological perspective
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Functionalist
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Which sociological perspective emphasizes schools in the United States foster competition through built-in systems of rewards and punishments
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Conflict
