Sociology and Social Influence

The ways in which the different parts of a social system are closely related, affecting one another.

The ability of a social actor to control the actions of others.

The shared norms, values, beliefs, knowledge, and symbols that make possible meaningful understanding of one's actions and those of others.

<p>A very large grouping of institutions typically existing within a geographical boundary called a country.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Limited range of options allowed by society</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide what people need to meet their physical, social, and psychological needs and maintain order and the values of the culture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Being open-minded and tolerant</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To gain a clearer understanding of social relationships and influences in nursing</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The more or less stable patterns of people's interactions and relationships.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By providing routes for social mobility, such as in a bureaucracy where one can move up in rank.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By giving them an understanding of their own social world</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Statuses and roles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By understanding the immediate social structure and related systems of norms, laws, customs, and collective attitudes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understanding the conditions in society that affect health and welfare</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By learning to function in different social situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understanding the complex division of labor among healthcare professionals</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The decline of the church's influence and the rise of science</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Society as an organism, with institutions performing specific functions for its well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Suicide</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Society as a complex system of interdependent parts, striving toward balance and harmony</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A ripple effect, affecting multiple institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx, and Max Weber</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fulfilling important functions for the survival of society</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Moving sociology fully into the realm of an empirical science</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ascribed statuses are matters about which people have little or no choice, whereas achieved statuses are acquired by direct and deliberate action and reflect personal ability and effort.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Role</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Role set</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Role performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Being a Sociology student, a thief or a computer programmer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It recognizes that individuals occupy multiple roles simultaneously, and that these roles can be conflicting or complementary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The text shows how she occupies multiple roles simultaneously, including wife, mother, professor, and colleague, each with its own set of responsibilities and expectations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A status carries with it a set of culturally defined rights and duties, which is called a role.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ignoring the influence of larger social structures and overlooking the effects of culture, class, gender, and race.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Manifest functions are intended and recognized consequences, while latent functions are unintended and unrecognized consequences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anomie refers to the lack of social or ethical standards in an individual or group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As socially constructed by everyday encounters between people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The maintenance of social cohesion and the functioning of society as a whole system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It refers to the imposition of power by one group over another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Symbols convey meaning and shape social interactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It refers to the feeling of powerlessness and disconnection from society.</p> Signup and view all the answers