Sociology chapter 6-10

Conflict Theory

Organizations that promote inequality that benefits the top of the hierarchy not the workers.( People that have power(top) and those whose don’t have power(bottom))

Glass Ceiling

Workplace biases that prevent women for advancing to leadership positions. Ex Ceo, Supervisors

Glass Escalator

Men who enter female dominate occupation and receive higher wages and faster promotion then women do.

What are the leadership styles

Trait theory, Situational Theory, Functional Theory.

Trait Theory

Natural born leaders who assume leadership no matter what the situation is

Situational Theory

They assume leadership during the crisis then blend back into the crowd when the crisis is over

Functional theory

Shared leadership between the leader and the group members

Social Institutions

an organized and establish social system that meets one or more of a society basic needs.

What are some social institutions

Family- Socializes children to benefit society. Government- Maintain laws and order (police)

Education- Teachers work-related skills

Religion- Shared beliefs related to a higher power

Economy- Goods and services society needs

Works setting- Pays us for the work we do

Social Groups

Friends, Families, Work Groups, clubs, Religious Groups, Athletic teams, Political Parties, Financial organizations

(Point-Each of us is a member of many social grps but we identify more closely with some grps more then others)

Primary Groups

Are small groups and intimate and meet or emotional needs. Ex Family & Friends

What a family should give us

Support, Guidance, Love & respect, Protect us, encouragement, values to live by, positive self-image

What a family should NOT give us

Constant Criticism, Feeling of guilt, No values system, Physical & Emotional abuse, Make you an adult to soon

Secondary Groups

Are large groups and help fulfill our specific goals or task. Ex Working together to earn a grade, Doing a presentation

In- groups

Share a sense of identity and “we-nes” Ex. popularity, Privilege, sorority, Athletes

Out- Groups

people treat negatively. Ex unpopular, Poor, Not accepted, no privilege

deviance/ Dev Behavior

Is a violation of social norms ( Unhealthy Behavior that goes against society rules and values social norms are created by us)

Crime

is a violation of society formal laws( Behavior that goes against the official laws that society creates)

Ex of Deviance Behavior

Texting while texting, being part of a gang, cheating on an exam, Driving over the speed limit

Merton’s Strain Theory of Deviance Definition

Some people may engage in deviant behavior such as selling drugs, burglary etc when they find it harder and harder to succeed and pay their bills

Merton’s Strain Theory includes:

Innovation, Ritualism, Retreatism, Rebellions

Innovation

Use illegitimate means to succeed ( Robbery)

Ritualism

Have secure jobs and conform

Retreatism

Give up on succeeding (addicts)

Rebellion

Anti- government behavior ( terrorisism)

Reason for being in a gang

Protection, image , money,

Reasons for texting while Driving

Impatience and multitasking

Street Crime

• Violent against people ( murder, Rape, Muggleing

• Property Against peoples property( Car theft, Arson,

Hate Crimes

Hostility towards a particular race, religion, sexually orientations Ex. Attacking someone of the LGBTQ community

White collar crimes

Done by one person Ex. identity theft, bribery, investment fraud

Corporate crime

done by a corporation Ex. Price fixing, tax evasion, false advertising

Cyber Crimes

Ex. hacking, sabotaging computer systems

Organized Crimes

Ex. Gambling, Drug, distribution, Armed Robbery ,Pornography

The crime system uses to control crime

• Prevention & intervention ( Counseling)

• Punishment for a crime( Fines, Prison)

• Rehabilitation( Employment )

Factos that contribute to Homelessness

• Loss of a job

• Debt

• Drugs

• House burning down

• Gambling

• Abuse

• little money

• no saving

Socioeconomic status

the ranking of a person position in society is based on income, education, and occupation ( Upper class, middle classer, lower class)

Slave system

people own others as their property

Caste System -

people positions are determined at birth and are largely fix

Poor Economy

unemployment, homelessness, foreclosures

Booming economy

economy doing well, people holding on to their homes.

Empathy

Walking in someones else shoes

Outsourcing

companies sending work overseas for cheaper labor

Who are the the poor

are minority, children and women

Gender Identity

The perception of oneself as either- masculine, feminine or nonbindery

Sex

our biological anatomy

Sexual identity

An awarness of ourselves as

Gender roles

Behavior that society expects as a certain gender

Transgender

a person whose sense of personal identity and gender doesn’t fit with their birth sex

Sexual Lifestyles

heterosexual( most commen), Homosexual (same), Bisexual ( Two), transgender, Asexual, Pan sexual,

Male symbols

♂

Female Symbol

♀

Lesbian Symbol

bisexual symbol

Gay symbol

Transgender symbol

traditional Socialized roles MEN

• Rational

• Bread winner

• In charge

• Protect the family

traditional Socialized roles WOMEN

• Care for the children

• a good listener

• stay at home

• emotional

The new man

• Is tender

• emotional

• supportive

• caring

• help his partner

the new women

• ambitious

• team player

• working

Scapegoat

individuals or grps who are blamed for other peoples problem

Racial profiling

police target someone based on their race, religon, ethnicity

Sterotyping

Judging on entire groups based on the actions or 1 or 3 people of that group

Racism

Hatred or intolerance of another race

Affirmative Action

Accepting students to college based on their race and live experiences rather then their H.S test scores and class rank.

The pink elephant Paradox

the idea that once you try not to think about something is becomes impossible to stop thinking about it(ex. not trying to think about a race)

Institutional Racism

Discrimination against a racial grp or gender practiced by an organization or institution

Intolerance (inequality)

• Genocide- Efforts to destroy minor

• Segregation-separation of dom and minor grps

Acceptance(equal)

• Assimilation- a minor grp accepts the dominant grps values

• Multicultural- All grps are equal