5.1 - Sociology (Social Safari)

A segment of the population whose members hold similar amounts of scarce resources and share values , norms and an identifiable lifestyle

• social class

• social mobility

• social stratification

• social movement

Recognition, respect and admiration attached to social positions

• prestige

• power

• control

• a title

What is the sociological perspective?

• The belief that society has no impact on individuals

• The idea that social factors have no influence on behavior

• The perspective that focuses on individual choices and actions

• The view that our social backgrounds influence our attitudes, behavior, and life chances.

What are the major theoretical perspectives in sociology?

• Psychology, anthropology, biology, chemistry

• Individualism, collectivism, liberalism, conservatism

• Marxism, socialism, capitalism, communism

• functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, and feminist theory

What is the primary reason people conform to a group?

• Desire for security and belonging

• Fear of authority

• Need for independence

• Desire for adventure

What is the primary reason people conform to a group?

• Desire for security and belonging

• Fear of authority

• Need for independence

• Desire for adventure

According to the text, which age group is particularly powerful in their drive to conform?

• Children

• Adolescents

• Adults

• Elderly