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Sociology In Our Times
Chapter 4,5,6
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Sociology
Undergraduate 1
12/08/2008

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Socialization
Definition
The lifelong process of social interaction through which individuals acquire a self identity and the physical, mental, and social skills required for survival in society.
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Why is socialization important?
Definition

-Teaches us ways to think, talk, and act that are necessary for social living

-Ensures that members of society are socialized the existing social structure

-Allows society to pass culture on to the next generation.

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Sociobiology

Definition

The systematic study of how biology affects social behavior

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Social Action

Definition

-The key to social action is acting with others in mind

-Social action is intentional action. I think of others as I act.

 

-Leads to Social Patterns

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Social Patterns

Definition

-Social interaction leads to social patterns

-The basis for all social organization

-We develop Relationships

 

-Lead to social organizations

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Five forms of Social Organizations

Definition

-Dyads

-Groups

-Formal Organizations

-Communities

-Societies

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Social Organization (def)

Definition

-Organization is made possible because individuals accept the patterns as guides to their thinking and acting

-Facilitates social control

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Dyads (examples)

Definition

-Friends

-Lovers

-Doctor/Pateient

-Mother/son

-Husband/Wife

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Groups (def and examples)

Definition

-Three or more individuals

 

-Family

-Company softball team

-Bible study

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Who pioneered Sociobiology?

Definition

Edward O. Wilson

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Id (def)

Definition

-An individuals basic biologicaldrives that need instant gratification.

 

-"Animal"

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Ego (def)

Definition

-Rational, reality oriented component of personality that imposes restrictions on id

 

-Balance

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Superego (def)

Definition

-Conscience consisting of the moral and ethical aspects of personality.

 

-Social Control

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Freud's theory of human development

Definition

The id, ego, and superego

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Erikson's theory

Definition

-each stage of development is accompanied by a crisis that involves transitions in social relationships.

 

-8 stages

 

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Piaget's stages of cognitive development

Definition

-Sensory motor stage (birth to age 2)

-preoperational stage/ages 2 to 7 (children begin to use words as symbols and form mental images

-Concrete operational stage (7 to 11/Children think in terms of tangible objects and events)

-Formal operational stage (12 and up/adolescents begin to think about the future and course of action)

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Kohlberg's stages of moral reasoning

Definition

-Preconventional level-based on punishment and obedience

-Conventional level/people are concerned about how they are perceived by peers and how one conforms to rules

-Postconventional level/Few adults reach this stage. View morality in terms of individual rights. moral principles based on human rights vs. government and laws

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