SOC 1113 Midterm: Things you need to know for midterm
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Intro to sociology: things you need to know for the midterm. Meso-level of analysis: a focus somewhere between very large and very small social phenomena. Focus on consensus and cooperative interaction in social life emphasizing how different ele(cid:373)e(cid:374)ts that (cid:373)ake up a so(cid:272)iet(cid:455)"s structure contribute to its overall operation. Sociological perspective (also sociological imagination): perspective from which one sees and understands the connections between individuals and the broader social contexts in which they live. Sociology: the systematic study of the relationship between individuals and society. No(cid:396)(cid:373)s: a (cid:272)ultu(cid:396)es (cid:396)ules a(cid:374)d e(cid:454)pe(cid:272)tatio(cid:374)s fo(cid:396) (cid:862)app(cid:396)op(cid:396)iate(cid:863) (cid:271)eha(cid:448)io(cid:396) Deviant subculture: a group in which membership is based on a shared commitment to specific nonconformist belief or behaviors. Roles: the sets of expected behaviors associated with particular statuses. Status: a position in a social system that can be occupied by an individual. Ascribed statuse: ex- a member of a royal family, an heir, etc.
