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Name the 3 Sociological Perspectives
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Functional/Structural Theory
Conflict Theory Interactionist Theory |
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Functional/Structual Theory
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interconnected, everything is connected, human body analogy,
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Examples of Functional Theory
dysfunction=something new when something goes wrong something happens to immediately correct the dysfunction |
crime=justice system
prostitution=vice squad, some girls raise a family, pay for college, pay taxes 911=homeland security, 911 commission |
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manifest function
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obvious and intended results of a dysfunction within a social structure
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latent function
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hidden, unexpected, or unintended results of a dysfunction within a social structure
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key words equilibrium and balance, connected and working together
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Functional Structural Theory
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Ethnicity
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A cultural concept in which a large number of people who share learned or acquired traits and close social interaction regard themselves and are regarded by others
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Endogamy
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The tendency for people to marry only within their own social group
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Emigration
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Act of leaving one's country or region to settle in another
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Dominant group
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Any culturally or physically distinctive social grouping possessing economic, political, and social power, and discriminating against a subordinate minority or group
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Dillingham law
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Any inaccurate comparison based on simplistic categorizations and anachronistic( out of order) judgments.
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Cultural Relativism
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A view of the customs and beliefs of other peoples within the context of their culture rather than one’s own.
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Conflict Theory
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A macro level sociological perspective emphasizing conflict as an important influence and permanent feature of life.
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Categoric Knowing
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A stereotype of others based merely on information obtained visually and perhaps verbally.
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Ascribed Status
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One’s socially defined, unchangeable position in a society based on such arbitrary factors as age, race, or family background.
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Afrocentrism
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A viewpoint emphasizing African culture and its influence on Webster civilization and US black behavior.
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Abstract typification
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The generalization of people or things into broad categories.
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Etnocentrism
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A tendency to judge other cultures or subcultures by the standards of one’s own culture.
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Ethnoviolnce
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Behavior ranging from verbal harassment and threats to murder against people targeted solely because of race, religion, ethnicity ,or sexual orientation.
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Eurocentrism
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A viewpoint emphasizing Western civilization, history, literature and other humanities.
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False Consciousness
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Holding attitudes that do not accurately reflect the objective facts of the situation.
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Functional theory
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A macrolevel sociological perspective emphasizing societal order and stability, with harmonious interdependent parts.
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Group
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A collectivity of people closely interacting with one another based on shared expectations about behavior.
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Ideology
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A generalized set of beliefs that collectively explains and justifies the interests of those who hold them.
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Immigration
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Movement of people into a new country to become permanent residents.
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Ingroup
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The group to which an individual belongs and feels loyal.
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Ethnicity
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A cultural concept in which a large number of people who share learned or acquired traits and close social interaction regard themselves and are regarded by others
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Endogamy
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The tendency for people to marry only within their own social group
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Emigration
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Act of leaving one's country or region to settle in another
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Dominant group
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Any culturally or physically distinctive social grouping possessing economic, political, and social power, and discriminating against a subordinate minority or group
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Dillingham law
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Any inaccurate comparison based on simplistic categorizations and anachronistic( out of order) judgments.
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Cultural Relativism
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A view of the customs and beliefs of other peoples within the context of their culture rather than one’s own.
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Conflict Theory
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A macro level sociological perspective emphasizing conflict as an important influence and permanent feature of life.
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Categoric Knowing
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A stereotype of others based merely on information obtained visually and perhaps verbally.
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Ascribed Status
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One’s socially defined, unchangeable position in a society based on such arbitrary factors as age, race, or family background.
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Afrocentrism
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A viewpoint emphasizing African culture and its influence on Webster civilization and US black behavior.
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Abstract typification
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The generalization of people or things into broad categories.
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Etnocentrism
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A tendency to judge other cultures or subcultures by the standards of one’s own culture.
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Ethnoviolnce
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Behavior ranging from verbal harassment and threats to murder against people targeted solely because of race, religion, ethnicity ,or sexual orientation.
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Eurocentrism
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A viewpoint emphasizing Western civilization, history, literature and other humanities.
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False Consciousness
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Holding attitudes that do not accurately reflect the objective facts of the situation.
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Functional theory
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A macrolevel sociological perspective emphasizing societal order and stability, with harmonious interdependent parts.
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Group
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A collectivity of people closely interacting with one another based on shared expectations about behavior.
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Ideology
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A generalized set of beliefs that collectively explains and justifies the interests of those who hold them.
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Immigration
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Movement of people into a new country to become permanent residents.
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Ingroup
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The group to which an individual belongs and feels loyal.
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Interactionisttheory
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microlevel sociological perspective emphasizing the shared interpretatations and interaction patterns of everyday life.
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Latentfunctions
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hidden, unexpected results within a social structure
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Macrosocial theories
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Migration
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movement of people into and out of a specified area, either within a country or from one country to another
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Minoritygroup
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culturally or physically distinctive groups that experiences unequal treatment, am ascribed status, and a sense of shared identity and that practices endogamy.
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Nativist
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one who advocates a policy of protecting the interests of native inhabitants against those of immigrants
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Outgroup
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any group to which an individual does not belong or feel loyal
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Race
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a categorization in which a large number of people sharing visible physical characteristics regard themselves or are regarded by others as a single group on that a basis
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Racism
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false linkage between biology and sociocultural behavior to assert the superiority of one race
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Referencegroup
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a group to which people may or may not belong but to which they refer when evaluating themselves and their behavior
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Scientificmethod
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a process involving repeated observation, precise measurement, careful description, theory formulation, and gathering further information based on questions that followed from those theories
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Secondarygroup
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a collectivity of people who interact on an impersonal limited emotional basis for some practical or specific purpose
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Socialconstructionofreality
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the process by which definitions of reality are socially created, objectified, internalized, and then taken for granted
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Statuspositions
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places a person holds in society as determined by class structure, gender, and occupational roles
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Symbolicinteraction
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the use of symbols, such as signs, gestures, and language, through which people interact with one another.
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Valueneutrality
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an ideal state, never fully possible, in which the observer eliminates all personal bias in order to be completely objective.
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Values
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socially shared conceptions of what is food desirable, and proper or bad, undesirable and improper.
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