SOC 1101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Psych, Nacirema, Ted (Conference)
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Begley- why do we rape, kill and sleep around? . Discussed genes vs environment (evolutionary psychology vs behavioral ecology) Evo psych: supported rape, etc. through concepts of fitness and preprogrammed mental modules which are heritable and passed down. Asserts these as universal: rape, men kill stepchildren, men prefer barbie, jealousy. Begley argues: different environment, different behaviors and different human natures" it depends . Category: isolated part of environment that we notes. Generalization: describes the category, it"s okay to generalize (not stereotype) Stereotype: judgemental, absolute category, overshadows all others in mind of observer, does not change with new evidence, not created carefully, does not encourage search for understanding not what social science it all about! Durkheim, suicide ** not a reading in class but in outline. Shows that suicide is a social factor, not only is suicide based on psychology. Different countries have different suicide rates - there has to be a social reason behind it.
