SOC 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Lawas, The Bell Curve, Medical Test
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Labeling theory: the belief that individuals unconsciously notice how others see or label them, and their reactions to those labels ( attaches to individuals in dif. Stigma: a negative social label that not only changes your behavior toward a person, but also alters that person"s own self-concept and social identity. The self-fulfilling prophecy: a process that occurs when behavior is modified to meet preexisting expectations. Human capital: knowledge and skills that make someone more productive and bankable. Social capital: any relationship that can facilitate social action. Hidden curriculum: the nonacademic socialization and training that takes place in the schooling system. Still today: language, pledge of allegiance, etc. Certain ways we should talk to our teachers/professors (whats appropriate / inappropriate) Achievement gaps revisited (gender, race and ethnicity) Matter, but not as much as we assume . Family background (cultural capital, social capital and human capital) Ex: applications to catholic school - being in church and contributing increases likliness of college acceptance.
