SOCL 2001 : Sociology 2001 Exam 3 Study Guide 1
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Stereotype: an oversimplified or exaggerated generalization about a category of people. Ethnocentrism: the belief that one"s own culture, society, or group is inherently superior or others. Scapegoats: individuals or groups whom people blame for their own problems or shortcomings. Contact hypothesis: the idea that the more people get to know members of a minority group personally, the less likely they are to be prejudiced against that group. Miscegenation: a marriage or sexual relations between a man or woman of different races. Government: a formal organization that has the authority to make and enforce laws. Politics: a social process through which individuals and groups acquire and exercise power and authority. Power: the ability of a person or group to affect the behavior of others despite resistance and opposition. Types of political systems: democracy: a political system in which, ideally, citizens have control over the state and its actions.
