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What is the difference between a nuclear family and an extended family?
What is the difference between a nuclear family and an extended family?
Nuclear family consists of parents and children, while extended family includes aunts and uncles.
The theory that argues that society emerges from and is changed by the process of human beings interacting with one another using symbolic pose in shared meaning is known as?
The theory that argues that society emerges from and is changed by the process of human beings interacting with one another using symbolic pose in shared meaning is known as?
symbolic interactionism
The status we are born with and cannot change, such as race and age, is known as what?
The status we are born with and cannot change, such as race and age, is known as what?
ascribed status
When a family is defined and inheritance is passed through the family, it is known as?
When a family is defined and inheritance is passed through the family, it is known as?
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A totalitarian government does which of the following?
A totalitarian government does which of the following?
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American Indians believed that some plants and animals contained spirits of their ancestors in them. This is an example of?
American Indians believed that some plants and animals contained spirits of their ancestors in them. This is an example of?
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What is an example of an acting crowd?
What is an example of an acting crowd?
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A technique used to manipulate supernatural forces and beings is?
A technique used to manipulate supernatural forces and beings is?
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Which of these best defines cohabitation?
Which of these best defines cohabitation?
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What type of power is organized and wielded by the state?
What type of power is organized and wielded by the state?
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The state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being is best referred to as?
The state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being is best referred to as?
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Joey and Sarah are newlyweds. They decide to set up residence in North Carolina. This residency pattern is known as?
Joey and Sarah are newlyweds. They decide to set up residence in North Carolina. This residency pattern is known as?
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The sociocultural distinction between males and females is known as?
The sociocultural distinction between males and females is known as?
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What is the difference between polygyny and polyandry?
What is the difference between polygyny and polyandry?
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What is a nation in which no one (usually racial or ethnic) group makes up more than 50% of the population?
What is a nation in which no one (usually racial or ethnic) group makes up more than 50% of the population?
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Demography is best defined as?
Demography is best defined as?
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The economic system in which wealth is owned and managed by the group is?
The economic system in which wealth is owned and managed by the group is?
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What is an example of socialism in the US?
What is an example of socialism in the US?
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Which is not a function of the family?
Which is not a function of the family?
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Which explanation for social movements states that they arise when people experience an intolerable gap between what they have and what they believe they should have?
Which explanation for social movements states that they arise when people experience an intolerable gap between what they have and what they believe they should have?
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_________ stresses lack of unanimity in many crowd situations and differences in motives, attitudes, and actions that characterize crowd members.
_________ stresses lack of unanimity in many crowd situations and differences in motives, attitudes, and actions that characterize crowd members.
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What are the court types of religious organizations?
What are the court types of religious organizations?
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What does the cultural rule of endogamy dictate?
What does the cultural rule of endogamy dictate?
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What type of belief system is based on the idea that spirits reside in all things organic and inorganic?
What type of belief system is based on the idea that spirits reside in all things organic and inorganic?
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Which norm is primarily based off of society's morals?
Which norm is primarily based off of society's morals?
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What is the definition of 'denomination'?
What is the definition of 'denomination'?
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Authority can be defined as?
Authority can be defined as?
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The theory supports the idea that as societies evolve, non-religious tendencies are becoming more popular over religious tendencies.
The theory supports the idea that as societies evolve, non-religious tendencies are becoming more popular over religious tendencies.
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What are the 3 classifications of authority?
What are the 3 classifications of authority?
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If a certain culture has a matrilocal residence, then when a couple gets married they will?
If a certain culture has a matrilocal residence, then when a couple gets married they will?
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Family of _____ is oneself, parents, and siblings. Family of _____ is spouse and children.
Family of _____ is oneself, parents, and siblings. Family of _____ is spouse and children.
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Which type of social movement is less concerned with institutional change than with the renovating or renewing of people from within?
Which type of social movement is less concerned with institutional change than with the renovating or renewing of people from within?
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What is the correct order of the cyclical perspective of social change?
What is the correct order of the cyclical perspective of social change?
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A group of individuals all sitting together in a movie theater is an example of what kind of crowd?
A group of individuals all sitting together in a movie theater is an example of what kind of crowd?
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Study Notes
Family Structures
- Nuclear family consists of parents and their children, whereas extended family includes relatives such as aunts and uncles.
- Matrilineal descent refers to inheritance being passed down through the mother's side of the family.
- Neolocal residence occurs when newlyweds establish their own household separate from both families.
Social Theories
- Symbolic interactionism emphasizes that society develops through human interactions and shared meanings.
- Relative Deprivation Theory explains that social movements arise when there is a perceived gap between what individuals have and what they believe they should possess.
- Secularization Thesis suggests that as societies evolve, the tendency to identify with religious beliefs diminishes.
Social Status Concepts
- Ascribed status is the social position individuals are born into and cannot change, such as race or age.
- Authority can be described as legitimate power, recognized and accepted by society.
- Gender differentiates the sociocultural roles of males and females.
Types of Social Movements
- Expressive movements focus on personal renewal rather than institutional change.
- The cyclical perspective of social change includes stages: emergence, maturity, decline, and eventual death.
Religious Organizations
- Types of religious organizations include church, cult, sect, and denomination.
- Denominations accept the legitimacy of other faiths while maintaining a positive relationship with the broader society.
Economic Systems and Norms
- Socialism is defined as an economic system where wealth is collectively owned and managed.
- Mores are social norms grounded in moral values that influence behavior within a community.
Cultural Practices
- Endogamy is a cultural rule that requires individuals to marry within certain designated groups.
- Animism posits that spirits reside in both organic and inorganic entities.
Additional Concepts
- A totalitarian government exerts control over all facets of life within society.
- Political power is organized and held by the state, influencing laws and policies.
- Cohabitation refers to unmarried individuals living together, typically in a romantic relationship.
- The majority minority nation is a societal structure where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes more than 50% of the population.
Crowd Dynamics
- An acting crowd is characterized by emotional and spontaneous behavior, exemplified by mobs.
- Conventional crowds are composed of individuals who gather for a specific purpose, such as watching a movie together.
Family Definitions
- Family of orientation includes individuals' parents and siblings, while family of procreation comprises one's spouse and children.
Authority Classifications
- The three forms of authority are traditional, legal-rational, and charismatic authority.
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