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| Functionalism (Theoretical Perspective) |
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| emphasizes the contributions (functions) made by each part of society |
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| UNintended and UNrecognized consequences of an aspect of society |
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| Intended and Recognized consequences of an aspect of society |
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| Conflict (Theoretical Perspective) |
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| emphasizes the role of conflict, competition, and constraint within a society |
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| Symbolic Interactionism (Theoretical Perspective) |
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| focuses on INTERACTIONS among people based on mutually understood SYMBOLS |
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| NEGATIVE consequence of an aspect of society |
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| approach that depicts human interaction as THEATRICAL performances |
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| behavior that matches group EXPECTATIONS and social standards |
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| (aka: linguistic relatively hypothesis) LANGUAGE = GUIDE TO REALITY; states that our idea of reality depends largely upon language |
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| Norms that LACK moral significance (ex: sleeping on a bed instead of the ground) |
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| Norms that HAVE moral dimensions and they should be followed by members of the society (ex: Americans believe able-bodied men should work) |
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| rules defining appropriate and inappropriate behavior |
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| rewards and punishments used to encourage people to FOLLOW NORMS (Formal & Informal) |
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| Anticipatory Socialization |
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| VOLUNTARY process of preparing to accept NEW norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors |
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| Characteristics of a Group |
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collection of individuals who...
1) have FREQUENT contact/interaction
2) mutual INFLUENCE
3) feeling of CAMARADERIE
4) work together to achieve a common set of GOALS |
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| Inter-generational MOBILITY |
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| movement within or between social classes and occupations from one generation to the next (farmer father & doctor daughter) |
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| Differential Association Theory |
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| states that individuals LEARN DEVIANCE in PROPORTION to the number of deviant acts to which they are EXPOSED |
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| repetition of or return to CRIMINAL behavior |
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| OLDEST man/woman in household has AUTHORITY over rest of members |
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| descent and INHERITANCE is passed through male/female line |
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| married couple LIVE with or near the husband's/wife's parents |
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| describes urban growth in terms of circular areas that grow from the central city OUTWARD |
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