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Sociology midterm 1
SOCI 1001-Dr. Marcia Williams
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Sociology
Undergraduate 1
09/25/2012

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Structure
Definition
social pattern that is so deeply embedded into society that it consistently shapes our lives

justifies distribution of resources
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institution
Definition
lower level social force that creates distribution of resources
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Sociological imagination
Definition
process of connecting history to biography
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Sociological imagination - troubles
Definition
issues=social, provide grounded-ness and organization they also constrain individuals
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internal contradiction
Definition
feeling as though we have no control over they way things are, also feeling as though we can change things if we really want to.

Inhibits social change often times
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Manifest function of Socialization
Definition
learn how to become a "normal" member of society
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Latent function of Socialization
Definition
maintaining a degree of social order
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Relationship between Biology and Socialization (in regards to human development)
Definition
Biology may lead you to perform biological functions, socialization teaches you when and where

Anna example
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Institutions that socialize
Definition
media
schools
peers
families
laws
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tools of socialization
Definition
games
social interaction
modes of dress
books
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anticipatory socialization
Definition
formative instruction taught to young children

dance, sports, dating, chores
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generalized other
Definition
developmental ability to respond to norms of general populace and abide by social expectations

i.e. nose picking
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re-socialization
Definition
when we leave behind old social context/roles and enter new ones, we need to learn a new set of values, norms expectations, skills

i.e. marines, prisons, monasteries
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looking glass self
Definition
children learn the meaning of themselves by how significant others act toward them
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agency
Definition
results from emergence fo new values, norms, ideas OR a conflict between those that already exist
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Marx, best known for
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critique of capitalism and advocacy of communism
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Capital
Definition
social relationship between buyers and sellers of labor power
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capitalism
Definition
social structure that emerges on the basis of capital
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mode of production
Definition
way that society structures itself economically
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means of production
Definition
materials and technology required to create goods and services
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class
Definition
people who share particular relationship to the means of production
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bourgeoisie
Definition
ruling class
interest in profit
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proletariate
Definition
working class
interest in jobs
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relations of production
Definition
the trickle down effect doesnt work
-once a company starts to make money it downsizes/outsources
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wealth
Definition
everything you own
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income
Definition
paycheck
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ideologies
Definition
those who have wealth deserve it, those who are poor dont deserve to be rich
- masks the fact that those who dont do anything for their money (paris hilton) is unfair
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exploitation
Definition
when an employer extracts surplus value from their workers to gain a profit
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alienation
Definition
1. from product
2. from process
3. from co workers
4. from self
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uses of underclass
Definition
scapegoat
provide illegal drugs
make you upper class
provide middle class jobs
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Weber - divergence with Marx
Definition
class doesnt equal power or life outcomes
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status group
Definition
reciprocal recognition of each other by group members

race, religion, gender, sexuality
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party
Definition
collective actions stem from a clear, self-conscious awareness of common interests
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Protestant ethic
Definition
afterlife was predetermined and there was nothing a person could do to change it
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spirit of capitalism
Definition
greed is good

work=worthy pursuit which is rewarded by prosperity
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power
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domination
Definition
traditional - queen
charismatic - Oprah, MLK Jr
rational/legal
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rationalization
Definition
movement towards efficiency, regularities, patterns of action within civilization
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bureaucracy
Definition
ideal form of rationalization
administrative system where people are selected based on qualifications and promoted,
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iron cage
Definition
oppressive regulation and systematic administration

i.e. obsession with time
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