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