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How do habits, skills, and dispositions acquired through life experiences primarily influence an individual, according to sociological perspectives?
How do habits, skills, and dispositions acquired through life experiences primarily influence an individual, according to sociological perspectives?
- By shaping the individual's habitus. (correct)
- By dictating genetic predispositions.
- By reinforcing isolation from societal norms.
- By encouraging detachment from social structures.
Given the understanding of cultural capital, how does an individual's educational background and verbal skills impact their social mobility?
Given the understanding of cultural capital, how does an individual's educational background and verbal skills impact their social mobility?
- By diminishing in importance compared to economic capital in modern societies.
- By ensuring equal opportunities regardless of social background.
- By serving as a form of cultural capital that can influence social status and opportunities. (correct)
- By primarily affecting personal satisfaction without altering social standing.
In the context of sociology, how does the process of socialization most effectively integrate individuals into a society?
In the context of sociology, how does the process of socialization most effectively integrate individuals into a society?
- By rigidly standardizing individual behaviors.
- By promoting resistance against established social norms and values.
- By teaching individuals the norms, values, and rules necessary to function within that society. (correct)
- By isolating individuals from external influences.
How does 'double consciousness,' as introduced by W.E.B. Du Bois, affect an individual's sense of self?
How does 'double consciousness,' as introduced by W.E.B. Du Bois, affect an individual's sense of self?
How might social integration and regulation, as studied by Émile Durkheim in relation to suicide, affect suicide rates in a community?
How might social integration and regulation, as studied by Émile Durkheim in relation to suicide, affect suicide rates in a community?
How do independent variables differ from dependent variables in sociological research?
How do independent variables differ from dependent variables in sociological research?
How does social structure influence individual agency?
How does social structure influence individual agency?
How might Karl Marx explain class inequality within a capitalist society?
How might Karl Marx explain class inequality within a capitalist society?
Why is 'rational action' considered an ideal type of social action under Max Weber's framework?
Why is 'rational action' considered an ideal type of social action under Max Weber's framework?
How does mechanical solidarity, as described by Durkheim, differ from organic solidarity in maintaining social cohesion?
How does mechanical solidarity, as described by Durkheim, differ from organic solidarity in maintaining social cohesion?
How does the concept of 'the veil,' as described by W.E.B. Du Bois, affect African Americans?
How does the concept of 'the veil,' as described by W.E.B. Du Bois, affect African Americans?
According to structural functionalism, how do societal elements contribute to social order?
According to structural functionalism, how do societal elements contribute to social order?
How does symbolic interactionism explain the creation and maintenance of social order?
How does symbolic interactionism explain the creation and maintenance of social order?
Why is understanding research ethics, like informed consent and confidentiality, crucial in sociological studies?
Why is understanding research ethics, like informed consent and confidentiality, crucial in sociological studies?
In the context of gender inequality, how does the concept of the 'glass ceiling' specifically affect women in professional settings?
In the context of gender inequality, how does the concept of the 'glass ceiling' specifically affect women in professional settings?
Flashcards
Agency
Agency
The capacity of individuals to act independently and make their own free choices.
Habitus
Habitus
Habits, skills, and dispositions individuals possess due to their life experiences.
Cultural capital
Cultural capital
Educational and verbal skills that provide social advantages.
Socialization
Socialization
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Social structure
Social structure
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Double Consciousness
Double Consciousness
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Dependent Variable
Dependent Variable
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Class inequality
Class inequality
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Rational action
Rational action
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Mechanical solidarity
Mechanical solidarity
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Organic solidarity
Organic solidarity
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The Veil
The Veil
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Sociological Imagination
Sociological Imagination
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Class consciousness
Class consciousness
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Ethnocentrism
Ethnocentrism
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Study Notes
- Agency is the capacity of people to act independently and make their own free choices.
- Habitus describes the habits, skills, and dispositions individuals possess due to their life experiences.
- Cultural capital encompasses educational and verbal skills.
- Socialization is the process by which individuals learn the rules and functions of society.
- Social structure describes how we organize our lives.
- W.E.B. Du Bois introduced the concept of double consciousness.
- Emile Durkheim studied suicide.
- In the statement "Race predicts test scores," race is the independent variable, and test score is the dependent variable.
- A dependent variable is also known as an outcome variable.
- Social structure is a patterned arrangement that limits choices and opportunities.
- Class inequality refers to inequality between economic classes.
- Rational action is an ideal type of social action according to Max Weber.
- Mechanical solidarity and organic solidarity are two types of solidarity according to Durkheim.
- W.E.B. Du Bois used the concept of "the veil" to describe the experience of African Americans.
- "The Yellow Wallpaper" is a feminist critique of women’s oppression and mental health.
- C. Wright Mills introduced the concept of sociological imagination.
- Karl Marx belongs to the conflict theory perspective.
- George Herbert Mead and Herbert Blumer are scholars associated with symbolic interactionism.
- Constructionist orientations often use ethnography, participant observation, and narrative methods to collect data.
- Emile Durkheim found that suicide rates are influenced by social integration and regulation.
- Karl Marx did not say that the bourgeoisie experience exploitation.
- Structural functionalism discusses consensus, order, solidarity, and orderliness.
- Class consciousness is the awareness that exploited people attain, according to Karl Marx.
- Determinists believe that all actions are predictable and just consequences.
- Social position defines one's standing relative to others.
- Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own culture is superior to others.
- Symbolic interactionism emphasizes meaning, symbols, and interactions.
- Social stratification is the idea that people are not placed equally based on social location.
- According to Durkheim, the primary function of the division of labor is social solidarity.
- A deductive approach in research is a top-down approach.
- Lacking sociological imagination leads to false consciousness.
- Gender essentialism is the belief that men and women are inherently different.
- Biological determinism is the belief that social behavior is determined by biological characteristics.
- Gender performance explains how individuals act based on gender.
- Patriarchy is a system or idea that values men above women.
- Strong collective consciousness and minimal division of labor are characteristics of mechanical solidarity, according to Durkheim.
- The danger of a single story is that it creates stereotypes and limits understanding of diverse perspectives.
- Weber advocated for "Verstehen" (interpretive understanding) for deeper research.
- Informed consent and confidentiality are components of research ethics.
- The glass ceiling explains the underrepresentation of women in leadership.
- Manifest and latent functions are the two types of action according to Robert Merton.
- Instrumental rational action considers cost and benefit under Weber’s social action.
- Reliability is a characteristic of good research.
- Occupational segregation is the distribution of people into different occupations based on gender.
- The positivist approach to research places greater trust in data.
- The constructivist approach to research emphasizes hearing from people and their experiences.
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