SOCI 13000 Lecture 12: Exam 1 study guid
5 Oct 2016
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Set of expectations about feelings, activities, and thinking assigned to a given social position/status. Roles vary widely from culture to culture. Socially determined answer to the question who am i? . Identity is the collection of all the roles we play. The separation of humans from their humanity. The domination of humans by their own products: material, political, and ideological. A system of ideas that reflects and justifies the interests and existing social relationships of those who believe it. Explains reality and provides directions for behavior. Expresses the interests of a particular group. Economic position: dependent (economic burden for parents) Youth is socially created and socially defined. Youth are assigned a cluster of roles and statuses. Period of life with the most opportunity for explorations in areas of love, work, and worldviews. *exists only in cultures that postpone entry into adults roles and responsibilities. According to psychology, the brain is always malleable, and emotional maturity varies from person to person.
