Foundational Intro Sociology vocabulary and concepts.
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- What is sociology?
- The systematic study of human society, social institutions, and social behavior.
- Define culture.
- The beliefs, values, norms, customs, and artifacts that a group of people share.
- What is society?
- A group of people who share a territory and culture, and have a common sense of identity.
- Define socialization.
- The process by which individuals learn and internalize the values, beliefs, and norms of their society.
- What are social norms?
- Unwritten rules and expectations for behavior within a society or group.
- What is a value?
- A principle or standard that members of a culture hold to be desirable and important.
- Define a social role.
- A set of behaviors, expectations, and responsibilities associated with a particular social position.
- What is social status?
- A person's position within a social hierarchy or group, which carries certain prestige or honor.
- Define deviance.
- Behavior that violates the norms of a society or group.
- What is a social institution?
- A complex of positions, roles, norms, and values organized to meet a basic social need.
- Define social stratification.
- The systematic ranking of groups of people based on unequal access to wealth, power, and prestige.
- What is social class?
- A group of people who share a similar socioeconomic status and access to resources and opportunities.
- Define caste.
- A system of hereditary social ranking where an individual's position is determined by birth and remains fixed for life.
- What is ethnicity?
- A shared cultural identity based on common ancestry, language, religion, or national origin.
- What is race?
- A category of people who share certain physical characteristics and a sense of common identity, largely defined by society.