SOL 110 EXAM FALL

Sex

Refers to biological terms of male and female.

Gender

Refers to masculinity and femininity; social control mechanism.

Heterosexuality

Sexual feelings, attractions, and actions directed towards members of the opposite sex.

Homosexuality

Attraction to the same sex.

Prejudice

Intense dislike against homosexuals.

Discrimination

Unfair treatment of individuals based on sexual orientation in various social institutions.

Functionalism (Family)

The perspective that the family fulfills basic functions essential for survival.

Conflict Theory (Family)

The perspective that the family serves the interests of dominant group—males.

Symbolic Interactionism (Family)

The perspective that family depends on individual definitions and meanings.

Divorce Risk Factors

Factors such as fewer family functions, gender equality, and social differences between partners that lead to increased risk of divorce.

Intimate Partner Violence

Violence between spouses or partners that can include factors like marital poverty and inequality in decision-making.

Drug

Any substance that alters one or more functions of the human body when consumed.

Psychoactive Drugs

Substances that produce significant alterations in mood, emotion, or perception.

Drug addiction

Physical dependence on a drug.

Prostitution

Sexual activity in exchange for money or goods, without sexual or affectional motivation.

Legalization of Prostitution

A proposal that argues legalizing prostitution could prevent STDs and reduce organized crime.

Pornography

Sexually explicit materials designed to be sexually arousing.

Censorship of Pornography

Debate regarding whether pornography should be censored or if adults should decide for themselves.

Differential Association

The theory that crime is learned through interactions with other deviant peers.

Labeling Theory

The theory that the labels assigned to individuals are critical for the development of criminal identities.