soc 111: module 1

the totality of learned behavior that constitures a people's way of life

buys into dominant culture but alters the key components of culture

anything that carries a particular meaning recognized by people who share a culture

language associated with a particular subculture

Standards of desireability and goodness thatt define the way people live

Practices that are common to a group of people. Typically lead to accomplishing the values. These are actions that lead to meeting the values.

the accumulation of information that teaches us our culture

the way we believe things should be

the way things actually are

social position that one occupies

the characteristics that you are born with or assume voluntarily

the position that you achieve or assume voluntarily

the status that most identifies you. It is the position for which you are known

all statuses you have at one time

the behaviors expected from each status

all the roles you perform, based on all your statuses

the process by which individuals creatively build reality through social interaction

investigation of social interaction in terms of theatrical performance. Setting is important and ascribed status influences how people treat us and vice versa.

feeling of disorientation when one encounters a new or rapidly changing cultural situation

disciplines that study various aspects of human behavior

study of human society and social behavior

institutions and culture that surrounds us

Can only act on 1 role at a time

A conception of self based on the response of others

People whose opinion matters most

social and cultural grouos who you use as a reference

those you look to for comparison

Incorporating responses of others into your sense of self

An individuals efforts to create specific impression in the minds of others

valued within society and lack stigma

Devalued within society and carry stigma

small througps that constitutes peoples daily enviorment

linkages between 2 microsystems that are linked by someone who has relationship in both

interlocking forces thaht create and sustain injustices

significantly shapes life opportunities

grounded in history, law, economics, policy, customs, education, culture

effects aggregate over time

becomes an every day practice accepted by both dominate and subordinate

oprression of groups overlap and make oppression stronger

long lasting and able to adapt and evolve

have a normal effect; oppressed generated by an individual; come as thoughts, ideas or stereotypes; unawareness due to ignorance

doms behavior impliments policies that are negative to another group

implement policies that control institutions that effect minority groups; media, politics, religion, military; overarching cultural attitudes about people and groups