Sociology- Chapter 3

The process by which a norm becomes a part of one’s personality

• Identification

• Personalization

• Internalization

• Socialization

Daniel Bell felt that this value weakened the established values of hard work and moderation.

• Self-fulfillment

• Individualism

• Nationalism

• Rationality

This sociologist suggested that additional values such as education might be included.

• Christopher Lasch

• Robin Williams

• Daniel Bell

• James M. Henslin

Extreme self-centeredness

• Self-fulfillment

• Narcissism

• Individualism

• Personal achievements

This sociologist identified a set of 15 values that are central to the American way of life.

• Robin Williams

• Christopher Lasch

• Daniel Bell

• James M. Henslin

Two basic ways through which norms are enforced...

• Values and Sanctions

• Internalization and Technology

• Sanctions and Internalization

Societieties use ________________ to discourage undesired behavior.

• Negative Sanctions

• Positive Sanctions

• Negative Informal Sanctions

• Positive Informal Sanctions

Examples include imprisonment, pay raises, suspension from school, and medals.

• Informal Sanctions

• Negative Sanctions

• Positive Sanctions

• Formal Sanctions

Agents of Social Control include: Authority figures, police, the courts, religion, family, and public opinion.

• True

• False

A spontaneous expression of approval of disapproval given by an individual group.

• Self Control

• Informal Sanctions

• Social Control

• Social Movement