Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics

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What is the organized nature of social life and rules governing behavior?

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Social organizations

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This type of reference group: groups whose norms are followed by individuals because they want to be a part of the group

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positive reference

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It is a structure of social actors connected by relatively weak social ties.

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Network

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In this theory, Charles Horton Cooley postulated that an individual’s idea of oneself is influenced by how one believes other people perceive him or her.

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looking-glass self theory

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It is a social group that a person identifies with and feels like he or she belongs to.

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In-group

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This type of reference groups: groups whose norms are avoided by individuals because they do not want to be identified with them

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Negative reference

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What are the characteristics of primary groups?

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Small social groups, personal and lasting relationships, tightly integrated groups with more commonalities, high sense of group identity, loyalty, and emotional ties

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What are the characteristics of secondary groups?

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Large membership, impersonal relationships, no sense of group identity, exist to accomplish goals or objectives

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How can social groups influence an individual's development as a social being?

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By molding individuals into who they are and preparing them for society

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Out-groups can also be used as a reference by someone who wishes to be part of the group. This is called ______

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anticipatory socialization