Sociology: Norms, Roles, and Institutions
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What are norms?

Socially accepted practices.

What are bundles of norms?

Roles

Define sociology.

The study of how societies are organized and how that organization shapes people's beliefs and behaviors.

What is the Thomas Theorem?

<p>Everything that is believed to be real is real in its consequences. For example, religion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do we know something is socially constructed?

<p>It varies from culture to culture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Marx believe about the formation of society?

<p>Society was originally formed on interdependence because we needed each other. It has changed because our relationships became more of a commodity than a survival dependency.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between person blame and system blame?

<p>Person blame attributes circumstances to individual failings, while system blame attributes circumstances to systemic issues (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define agency.

<p>Agency is volition, free will, the ability to act on one's own accord.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is society structured?

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What time period did Marx live in?

<p>The Industrial Revolution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define zero sum.

<p>When there's only so much of something.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define tragedy of the commons.

<p>Unfiltered access to something will cause it to become overused or ruined.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Max Weber believe?

<p>The concept of rationalization and dehumanization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Marx's conflict theory?

<p>Assuming we are competing with each other because we're competing for scarce resources. For example, zero-sum or natural resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Durkheim believe about suicide?

<p>He believed that suicide was socially constructed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a functionalist perspective?

<p>Believes everything has a function</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can society be compared to from a functionalist point of view?

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What is a peer group?

<p>A bunch of roles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What shapes agency?

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

What did Weber believe about status?

<p>He believed in status and power</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is something important about status?

<p>It is exclusive of a class, it is power, and class can play a role.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the different types of capital?

<ol> <li>Financial capital: Something you can exchange</li> <li>Social capital: Connection, who you know</li> <li>Human capital: Skills, knowledge, and expertise</li> <li>Cultural capital: Feeling comfortable in your own skin, different situations or circumstances</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What is Habitus?

<p>Things come easily to you. You can easily connect with others and play the &quot;game&quot;.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the five dollar day campaign?

<p>People could afford to buy what they are making.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define massification

<p>Mass production of a specific item. Everyone has the same thing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of a consumer society?

<p>We buy what we make, shopping is accepted, we make assumptions based off of what people buy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the current consumerism expression today?

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What is McDonaldization?

<p>It is predictable, efficient, and dehumanizing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Norms

Socially accepted and expected behaviors within a society.

Roles

A set of norms associated with a specific position or function in society.

Institutions

Established sets of roles and norms organized to achieve specific purposes in society.

Sociology

The systematic study of how societies organize and influence people's thoughts and actions.

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Thomas Theorem

If people define situations as real, they are real in their consequences. Reality is based on what we agree to be true

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Social Construct

Culture-specific and changes over time.

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Marx's view of Society

Originally, society was interdependent but evolved to be more of a commodity

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Person Blame vs. System Blame

Blaming individual deficiencies vs. blaming societal structures for outcomes.

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Agency

The capacity of individuals to act independently and make free choices.

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Is Society Structured?

True.

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Marx's Time Period

The Industrial Revolution.

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Zero Sum

A situation where one person's gain is another's loss; fixed resources.

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Tragedy of the Commons

Shared resources becoming depleted due to individual self-interest.

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Max Weber's Beliefs

Believed in the concepts of rationalization and dehumanization.

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Marx's Conflict Theory

Competition for limited resources drives societal relationships.

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Durkheim's View on Suicide

Believed suicide was a social construct.

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Functionalist Perspective

The belief that everything in society has a purpose or function.

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Functionalist View of Society

An organism. An organism is an entire system of cooperation to exist together

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Peer Group

A collection of roles related to a specific group.

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What shapes agency?

Structure

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Weber's Focus

Believed in status and power.

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About Status

Exclusive, impactful, and related to class.

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Types of Capital

Financial, social, human, and cultural.

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Habitus

Things come easily to you. You can easily connect with others and play the "game".

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Five Dollar Day Campaign

People could afford to buy what they are making.

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Massification

Mass production of a specific item. Everyone has the same thing.

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Demassification

Everything is different.

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Consumer Society traits

We buy what we make, shopping is accepted, we make assumptions based off of what people buy.

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Current consumerism expression

Pseudodemassification

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McDonaldization

It is predictable, efficient, and dehumanizing.

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Study Notes

  • Norms are socially accepted practices.
  • Roles are bundles of norms.
  • Institutions are bundles of roles.
  • Sociology is how societies are organized and how that organization shapes people’s beliefs and behaviors.

Thomas Theorem

  • The Thomas Theorem states that what is believed to be real is real in its consequences.
  • Religion is an example

Social Construction

  • Something is socially constructed if it:
    • Varies from culture to culture
    • Changes over time

Marx's Beliefs

  • Society was originally formed on interdependence due to necessity.
  • Relationships have shifted to being more of a commodity than a matter of survival dependency.

Blame Types

  • Person blame attributes circumstances to the individual.
  • System blame attributes circumstances to the system in place.

Agency

  • Agency is volition, free will, and the ability to act on one's own accord.
  • Society is structured.
  • Marx lived during the Industrial Revolution.

Zero Sum

  • Zero sum refers to when there is a limited amount of something available.

Tragedy of the Commons

  • Tragedy of the Commons describes how unfiltered access to something will cause overuse or ruin of that item.

Max Weber's Beliefs

  • Max Weber focused on rationalization and dehumanization.

Marx's Conflict Theory

  • People compete with each other for scarce resources, such as zero-sum resources or natural resources.

Durkheim's Beliefs

  • Durkheim believed that suicide was socially constructed.
  • Functionalism posits that everything has a function.
  • Society can be compared to an organism from a functionalist point of view.
  • A peer group is a bundle of roles.
  • Structure shapes agency.
  • Weber believed in status and power.
  • Status is exclusive of class.
    • It is power, and class can play a role

Capital Types

  • Financial capital: exchangeable assets
  • Social capital: connections
  • Human capital: skills, knowledge, and expertise
  • Cultural capital: comfort in various situations

Habitus

  • Habitus: Things that come easily to an individual
  • Allows easy connection with others

Five Dollar Day Campaign

  • The Five Dollar Day Campaign enabled people to afford what they were producing.
  • Massification is the mass production of a specific item, resulting in everyone having the same thing.
  • Demassification is when everything is different.

Consumer Society Characteristics

  • The characteristics of a consumer society include:
    • Buying what one makes
    • Acceptance of shopping
    • Assumptions based on purchases
    • Current consumerism expression: Pseudodemassification
  • McDonaldization is predictable, efficient, and dehumanizing.

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Explore sociology: norms, roles, and institutions, with a focus on the Thomas Theorem and social construction. Learn about Marx's beliefs on societal shifts and interdependence. Understand blame types and the concept of agency within structured societies.

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