Minority Groups test 1

a viewpoint emphasizing african culture and its influence on western civilization and US black behavior

ones socially defined, unchangeable position in society based on such arbitrary factors as age, sex, race

a macrolevel sociological perspective emphasizing conflict as an important influence and permanent feature of life

any innacurate comparison based on simplistic categorizations and anachronistic judgements

any culturally of physically distinctive social grouping possessing economical, political, and social power and discriminating against a subordinate minority group

act of leaving ones country to settle in another

the tendency for people to marry only within their own racial or ethnic group

marriage of outward group

a tendency to judge other cultures of subcultures by the standards of ones own culture

a viewpoint emphasizing western civilization, history, literature, and other humanities

holding attitudes that do not accurately reflect the objective facts of a situation

a macrolevel sociological perspective emphasizing societal order and stability, with harmonious interdependant parts

microlevel sociological perspective emphasizing the shared interpretations and interaction patterns of everyday life

hidden, unexpected results within a social structure

obvious and intended results within a social structure

movement of people into and out of a specified area, either within a country or from one country to another

a culturally and physically distinctive group that experiences unequal treatment, an ascribed status, and a sense of shared identity and that practices endogamy

one who advocates a policy of protecting the interests of native inhabitants against those of immigrants

any group to which an individual does not belong or feel loyal

a group of a particular race

false linkage between biology and sociocultural behavior to assert the superiority of one race

a group of which people may or may not belong but to which they refer when evaluating themselves and behavior

a collectivity of people who interact on an impersonal or limited emotional basis for some practical or specific purpose

the process by which definitions of reality are socially created, objectified, internalized, and then taken for granted

the degree of closeness or remoteness one desires in interaction with members of a particular group

where someone fits in in his society

the use of symbols, such as signs, gestures, and language, through which people interact with one another

the process by which a group changes to conform to the host society

the effort to have ethnic groups quickly give up their cultural traits and adopt to those of the dominant US group

a behavioral adherence to established white protestant prototype, what many ethnocentric american whites mean by assimilation

the process by which members of racial or ethnic minorities are able to function within a society without indicating any marked cultural, social, or personal differences from the people of the majority group

a sequential flow of immigrants to a locality previously settled by friends, relatives, or other compatriots

a whole cultures migration to an area

a theory that a groups culture explains its position in society and its achivements or a lack thereof

the spread of ideas, inventions, and practices from one culture to another

2 or more culturally distinct groups coexisting in relative harmony

the passing of a societys culture from one generation to another

the values, attitudes, customs, beliefs and habits shared by members of a society

a social group classification based on a combination of race, religion, social class, and regional residence

structured inequality of different groups with different access to social rewards as a result of their status in social hierarchy

ongoing lifestyles and interaction patterns separate from the larger society that are based on religious or other cultural group memberships

a concept explaining the experiences of blacks, hispanics, and native americans in terms of economic exploitation and rigid stratification

a pattern of intermarriage of minority group members with dominant group members, melting pot theory

abstract human creations and their meanings in life

ability to change ones job position with regard to status and economic reward

a subcultural replication of institutions of the larger society, such as churches, schools, and organizations

a condescending treatment of adults, managing and regulating their affairs as a father would handle childrens affairs

intergroup relations depend on the relative power of the migrant group and indigenous group

a technique for measuring social class by questioning people about others social standing

coexistance of racial and ethnic groups in separate subsocieties, also may be divided along social class and regional boundries

observation that if people define situations as real, the situations become real in their consequences

concept that intermarriage is occuring among various nationalities within the three major religious groupings

differential and unequal treatment of other groups of people, usually along racial and ethnic lines

beliefs and perceptions about other racial or ethnic groups

the feelings aroused in a group by another racial or ethnic group

souther state segregation laws

a lack of resources or rewards in ones standard of living in comparison with other in the society

placing blame on others for something that is not their fault

tendency to see or accept only information that agrees with ones values

oversimplified generalization attributing certain traits or characteristics to any person in a group without regard to individual differences

a minority group occupying an intermediate occupational position in trade or commerce between the top and bottom strata

concept explaining ethnic antagonism on the basis of conflict between higher paid and lower paid labor

the irrational fear of or contempt for strangers or foreigners