SOCL 2001 Marcus Venable Exam 2

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Culture definition

the artifacts and ways of thinking, feeling, and acting that are part of any society

culture is a key concept of?

sociological perspective

culture influences

people's beliefs and behaviors

without culture there is

no society

Socialization

teaches us the rules of culture

expectancy effect

When someone expects a given result, that expectation unconsciously affects the outcome or report of the expected result.

how has the internet changed pornography?

by making it:


1. anonymous
2. affordable
3. accessible

how has porn affected technological developments?

it accelerated technology and allows more user to access it

how is violence in porn described?

concealed

what did a peer reviewed study of porn scenes reveal?

women were the victims go aggression in the majority of scenes that were analyzed

average age of a person first viewing porn

11.5

two categories society places women are

f-able or invisible

manwin sociological theory

conflict theory

Free porn offered by popular tube sites have resulted in an overall decrease in the amount of money the pornography industry makes every year. TRUE OR FALSE

false

a study of working conditions of porn video shoots showed that many of the actors faced unusual risks, some of which could be prevented by using condoms. TRUE OR FALSE

true

porn is still mainly produced by independent, small, "filmmakers", who often lack the means to distribute their products. TRUE OR FALSE

false

One new development in the porn industry has been a movement away from equating debasement of the women with "hotter" sex for the man. TRUE OR FALSE.

false

how many states go sex education?

24

which form of sex education worked better to prevent teen pregnancy?

states that don't require abstinence/ comprehensive sex education

of the main themes of porn

degradation of the female performer

grooming

establishing an emotional connection with someone under the age of consent with the object of sexual activity

what type of sexuality did dr. Gail say women deserve to have?

an authentic sexuality

sociobiology definition

the view that genes and human biology influence human behavior

do sociologist like the sociobiological concept?

NO - they favor culture over biology

why do sociologists favor culture of biology?

* behavior differs dramatically among societies
* biology can't account for why groups and location differ in their rates of committing certain behaviors

biological explanations support..

the status quo

biological inferiority

one is better than the other

eugenics

the view that certain categories of people were biologically indoor and should be sterilized

example of eugenics

70,000 people (immigrants and African Americans) were sterilized in the 1900s

two broad parts of culture

ideas and symbols

nonmaterial culture definiton

the values, beliefs, and languages that define a society

ex: language

material culture definition

physical objects in a society that tell us both the lives of people in that society

ex: technology, tools, clothing

symbols defintion

things that stand for something else and evokes various reactions/emotions

non verbal symbols

gestures - movement of the body to convey emotions, feelings, and isn't the same across countries

most important symbol is..

language - it essential to communication and to any society's culture

Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

the idea that languages influence the thoughts and perceptions of people in a society

norms defintion

socially acceptable ways of thinking

formal norms definition

these refers to the standards of behavior considered the most important in any society

formal norms are also known as

laws and mores ex: traffic laws, criminal codes

informal norms definiton

these references to the standards of behavior that are considered less important but still influences how we behave

informal norms are also known as

folkways and customs ex: table manners

rituals defintion

procedure and/or ceremony that marks transition in the life course ex: graduations and weddings

values definition

criteria we use to judge what's good or bad, right or wrong,

a culture's value shapes it...

norms

American values

individualism

artifacts definition

material objects that make up a society's material culture

artifacts:

* not cross cultural
* more complex in industrial societies
* essential to tell info about a culture

cultural diversity defintion

differences in the elements of culture from society to the next

sub culture defintion

a smaller culture within a larger culture with distinct ways of thinking, feeling, and acting ex: amish people

counter culture definition

a sub culture whose norms and values directly oppose those of the larger cultureex: hippies

main difference between subculture and counterculture

counterculture wants to drastically change the society they live in

moral panic definiton

irrational, widespread, feeling of fear that some evil person or thing threaten's the values, interests of well being of a community

moral panic is the process of?

arousing social concern over an issue

moral entrepreneurs

an individual, group or formal organization that seeks to influence a group to adopt or maintain a norm

who made the term moral entrepreneurs

Howard becker

why did Howard Becker make the term moral entrepreneurs

* explore the relationship between law and morality
* explain how deviant social categories become defined and maintained

rule creator definition

generally express the conviction that some kind of threatening social evil exist that must be combated

moral crusaders

concerned with the persuasion of others but not concerned with the means of how the persuasion is achieved

moral crusaders/rule creators are..

religious groups, legislatures, stake holder

stake holders

a person with an interest or concern in something especially for a monetary reason

moral crusader need these 4 things:

* power
* public support
* attention
* proposed solution

crusaders rely on?

experts who serve to legitimize a moral issue on technical or scientific grounds (rule enforcers)

rule enforcer

compelled to need to justify their role an win respect in interactions

is child grooming rare or common?

rare

sex positive definition

movement that seeks to change cultural attitudes and norms around sexuality

what does sex positivity emphasize

the importance of safe sex practice and consensual sex

what have academic studies on child grooming shown?

groomers are more likely to be someone the victim knowns