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Flashcards by Denise Swartz, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Denise Swartz
about 4 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Define sex... | This refers to biological distinctions between males and females. It consists of both primary & secondary sex characteristics. |
| Define gender? | This is what a society considers proper behaviors and attitudes for its male and female members. |
| Why do the behaviors of males and females differ? | Nature vs. Nurture |
| What is the Symbolic Interactionist Perspective? | A theoretical perspective in which society is viewed as composed of symbols that people use to establish meaning, develop their views of the world, and communicate with one another. |
| What is a functional analysis? | A theoretical framework in which society is viewed as composed of various parts, each with a function that, when fulfilled, contributes to society's equilibrium, also known as functionalism and structural functionalism. |
| What is the conflict perspective? | They focus on how groups compete for scarce resources. |
| What is Social Stratification? | This refers to a hierarchy of privilege based on property, power, and prestige. |
| What are the four major systems of social stratification? | 1. Slavery 2. Caste 3. Estate 4. Class |
| What determines class? | 1. If you own the means of production, you belong to the bourgeoisie. 2. If you do not, you are one of the proletariat. |
| Why is Social Stratification Universal? | In order to attract the most capable people to fill its important positions, society must offer them greater rewards. |
| Define Social Functionism | a theory that explains why society function the way it does by emphasizing on the relationships between the various social institutions that make up society (government, law, education, religion, etc). |
| What is Symbolic Interactionism? | It is a micro level theory that focuses on the relationships amount individuals within a society. Communication - the exchange of meaning through language and symbols - is believed to be the way in which people make sense of their social world. |
| What is Social Conflict? | The struggle for agency or power in society. It occurs when 2 or more actors oppose each other in an effort to achieve incompatible goals whilst preventing the other from attaining their own. |
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