Social Structures, Social Processes, and Social Issues

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Social Structures

The organized pattern of social relationships and social institutions that together compose society.

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Social Stratification

A system by which society ranks categories of people in a hierarchy.

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Class Stratification

Based on economic position in society.

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Caste System

Hereditary systems of rank, usually religiously dictated, are common in India but also found in other societies in different forms.

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Gender Stratification

Differences in power, status, and access to resources based on gender.

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Ethnic and Racial Stratification

Hierarchies based on ethnic and racial identities.

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Age Stratification

Ranking based on age.

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Functionalist Perspective

Social stratification is necessary to fill all societal positions (Davis and Moore).

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Conflict Perspective

Stratification results from the struggle for scarce resources (Marx, with contributions from Pierre Bourdieu on cultural capital).

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Weberian Perspective

Stratification is multidimensional and includes class, status, and power.

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The Three Dimensions of the Weberian Perspective are…

Class (economic position), Status (social honor or prestige), and Power (ability to influence others).

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Social Processes

The patterns of growth and change in society over the years.

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Socialization

The process by which individuals learn and adopt the norms, values, and behaviors appropriate for their society.

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Primary Socialization

Occurs within the family, where basic norms and values are learned.

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Secondary Socialization

Occurs in schools, peer groups, and media, where individuals learn the behaviors and norms appropriate to their society.

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Agents of Socialization

Family

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Role Allocation

The process of assigning individuals to different roles based on abilities and training.

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Role Conflict

When an individual faces competing demands from different roles they occupy.

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Norms

Rules and expectations by which a society guides the behavior of its members.

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Values

Beliefs about what is important, desirable, and worthwhile.

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Culture

The shared beliefs, behaviors, and material objects that constitute a people’s way of life.

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Components

Symbols, language, values, norms, and material culture.

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Subculture

A cultural group within a larger culture, often having beliefs or interests at variance with those of the larger culture.

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Counterculture

A culture with values and norms that run counter to those of the social mainstream.

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Identity

How individuals see themselves and how others perceive them.

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Types of Identity

Personal identity (self-concept), Social identity (group membership).

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Ascribed Status

Social position a person is born into (e.g., race, gender).

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Achieved Status

Social position a person attains through their actions (e.g., career, education).

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Social Issues

Problems that affect many people within a society.

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Inequality

Disparities in wealth, income, and status.

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Class Inequality

Economic disparities between different classes.

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Gender Inequality

Differences in status, power, and opportunities between men and women.

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Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Discrimination and disparities based on race and ethnicity.

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Age Inequality

Differences in treatment and opportunities based on age.

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Poverty

Lack of basic resources to maintain a standard of living.

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Absolute Poverty

Inability to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter.

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Relative Poverty

Being poor relative to the wealth and income of others in society.

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Poverty Line

The minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country.

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Causes

Unemployment, lack of education, systemic inequalities.

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Consequences

Poor health, lack of access to education, social exclusion.

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Crime and Deviance

Behavior that violates norms or laws.

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White-collar

Financial crimes committed by high-status individuals (e.g., embezzlement).

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Blue-collar

Physical crimes, typically by lower-status individuals (e.g., burglary).

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Corporate

Crimes committed by companies or their representatives (e.g., fraud).

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Cybercrime

Crimes conducted via the internet (e.g., hacking).

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Functionalist Perspective (Durkheim)

Crime is a normal part of society and can reinforce social norms.

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Strain Theory (Merton)

Crime occurs when there is a discrepancy between societal goals and the means available to achieve them.

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Interactionist Perspective

Crime is learned through interactions with others.

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Labeling Theory

Individuals become deviant when a deviant label is applied to them.

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Conflict Theory

Crime results from social inequality and power differentials.

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Education

Access to quality education, impacts on life chances.

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Health

Access to healthcare, health disparities based on social factors.

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Traditional Power

Based on customs and traditions.

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Charismatic Power

Based on the personal qualities of a leader.

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Legal-Rational Power

Based on established laws and procedures.

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