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own culture
The belief that ones ________, nation, or ethnic group is superior to all others.
acculturation
The process of contact,exposure, and exchange of ideas between different cultures that results in adaptations changes to both groups
anthropology
The scientific study of humans, including their origins’ behaviour; and physical. Social and cultural development
Cognitive consistency
The tendency of individuals to sek out stimuli that are consistent with their beliefs and attitudes and to limit exposure to those are inconsistent
Cognitive dissonance
The state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes
Collectivist society
A society in which individuals are dependent on the group, and personal needs are secondary to group needs
Command class
Those who have authority in society
Confirmation bias
The tendency among people to favour information that confirms their beliefs and preconceptions about an issue regardless of the validity of the information
diffusion
The spread of a cultural trait from one society to another through social contact
ethnocentrism
The belief that one’s own culture, nation, or ethnic group is superior to all others
hypothesis
A tentative assumption made from know facts as the basis for investigation
Individualist society
A society that values autonomy, freedom, and competition, as well as personal rights and freedoms
Intercultural contact
Exchanges between different cultures
macrosociology
A sociological approach that analyzes social systems on a larger scale
microsociology
The study of small groups and individuals within a society
norms
Expectations of appropriate conduct that serve as the basis of all social interactions
Obey class
Those without authority in society
Participant observation
The careful watching of a group; in some cases living in their culture
psychology
The scientific study of the human mind, mental states, and human behaviour
Qualitative data
Subjective information expressed in words or actions
Quantitative data
Information that is measured numerically
Social change
Transformations in the beliefs, social interactions, practices, organization, and structures of society
Social dynamics
The factors that determine social change
Social paradigm shift
When a new set of ideals, beliefs, and values become strong enough to affect and change the way individuals see and perceive reality
Social statics
The requirements necessary to maintain and achieve social order
sociology
the scientific study of human social behaviour, including individuals, groups, and societies
Status quo
The general state of affairs or condition of a group, culture, or society
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