Sociology Cards

What is sociology?

The study of social behavior in human groups
What is social theory?

statements that explain problems,actions, or behavior
What is Anomie?

Loss of Direction in society when social control becomes innefective
what is Dysfunctons?

processs of society that disrupts a social system or its stability
What is Formal organization?

Special purpose group designed and structured for maximum efficiency
What is Bureaucracy?

Component of Formal organization... uses rules and ranking...aerine
what is Social Role?

set of expectations for people who occupy a given status
What is a Primary group?

a small group with intimate, face to face association
What is a Secondary group?

impersonal groups with little social intimacy or mutual understanding
what is a refrence group?

any group individuals use for evaluating their own behavior
ascribed status

status one is born with
achieved status

status one earns

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Sociology Cards

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Updated

2010-10-20T00:54:20Z

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