Sociology- The social construction of reality – Flashcards
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The social construction of reality
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the process by which people creatively shape reality through social interactions
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How reality is socially constructed
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Because we agree with each other, a social negotiation
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Social construct
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The product of what we agree on in our society-- friendship, cliques
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What criteria makes a social construct
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does it change over time?
does it vary from society to society?
is it learned?
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Thomas Theorem
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the social reality of "so what", situations that are defined as real, are real in their consequences--jail and punishment
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Impression management
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a person's effort to create specific impressions in the minds of others
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What four ways in which an individual manages impressions?
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dress ( what we wear)
props (what we have with us or use)
demeanor (our attitude)
set (where we are)
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"Peer Power"
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cliques, leaders role, recruitment, all keep order in the social construct of the cliques
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"The presentation of self in everyday life"
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shows an aloofness, many ways to make your impression good while trying to keep others from knowing your trying at it
