Sociology Basics
16 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the main focus of structural functionalism in sociology?

  • How society as a whole is stabilized (correct)
  • The symbolic meaning of social behavior
  • The process of assimilation
  • The inequality in access to resources or opportunities

    • What is culture?

  • A set of rules and norms
  • A total way of life shared by members of a community (correct)
  • A way of communicating through language
  • A belief system

    • What is the process through which individuals learn and adopt the values and social practices of the dominant group?

  • Acculturation
  • Ethnocentrism
  • Assimilation (correct)
  • Multiculturalism

    • What is the term for the unpleasant experiences that occur when individuals encounter a different culture?

    <p>Culture shock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of conflict theory in sociology?

    <p>The inequality in access to resources or opportunities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of symbolic interactionism in sociology?

    <p>How social behavior is perceived and the meanings we make of different behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is multiculturalism?

    <p>The belief that different cultural strands within a broader culture should be valued and nourished</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sociological imagination?

    <p>The ability to recognize how personal issues reflect broader social structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the tendency to judge other cultures by the norms and values of our own culture?

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

    What is the primary function of the family in socialization?

    <p>Raising children and reproduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of an ascribed status?

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

    What is the term for the behaviors we are expected to take based on our statuses?

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

    What is the primary function of the institution of religion?

    <p>Providing answers about the unknown and moral direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does resocialization take place?

    <p>After experiencing a life-changing disability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of good cultural competence in healthcare?

    <p>Better access to care, better care, better health overall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the idea that institutions impact each other and are simultaneously impacted by each other?

    <p>Institutional interdependence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Sociological Imagination

    • The ability to recognize how personal issues reflect broader social structures

    Research Process

    • Stating the problem
    • Setting the stage by selecting variables and sampling strategy
    • Gathering data
    • Finding patterns
    • Generating theories
    • Repeat

    Sociological Perspectives

    • Structural functionalism: focuses on how society as a whole is stabilized, and how institutions and systems function to stabilize society
    • Conflict theory: focuses on inequality in access to resources or opportunities due to power dynamics
    • Symbolic interactionism: focuses on how social behavior is perceived and the meanings we make of different behaviors based on social context

    Culture

    • Total way of life shared by members of a community
    • Includes language, values, technology, material objects, and symbolic meanings
    • Carried through language, norms, and values
    • Culture shock: unpleasant experiences when encountering a different culture
    • Assimilation: the process of learning and adopting dominant group values, often giving up one's own values
    • Multiculturalism: valuing and nourishing different cultural strands within a broader culture
    • Ethnocentrism: judging other cultures by one's own norms and values
    • Cultural relativity: evaluating cultural traits in their own context
    • Norms: expected behaviors that help carry out values
    • Values: overarching goals tied to morality

    Cultural Competence

    • Better access to care, better care, and better health outcomes for patients

    Socialization

    • Gradual process of learning rules, practices, and values necessary for participation in culture and society
    • Lifelong process
    • Resocialization: occurs when experiencing a life-changing event (e.g., accident, total institution)

    Family and Socialization

    • Family plays a crucial role in socialization, teaching practical skills, language, values, beliefs, and goals
    • Family's race, ethnicity, class, and religion shape children's initial experiences

    Statuses and Roles

    • Ascribed statuses: born with
    • Achieved statuses: gained over a lifetime
    • Roles: behaviors expected based on statuses

    Social Institutions

    • School: teaches intellectual and social skills
    • Family: raises children and reproduces
    • Religion: provides answers about the unknown and moral direction
    • Economy: produces and distributes goods
    • Government: provides services, defense, and politics

    Institutional Interdependence

    • Institutions impact each other and are simultaneously impacted by each other, creating a ripple effect when one changes

    Studying That Suits You

    Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

    Quiz Team

    Description

    Test your understanding of fundamental concepts in sociology, including the sociological imagination, research process, and perspectives in sociology.

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser