Individual and Community: Social Norms, Identity, and Segregation

Vocabulary flashcards covering concepts of norms, identity, roles, norm criticism, and segregation from the lecture summary on individual and community.

Norms

Unwritten rules about how people are expected to behave, which are closely connected to social status.

Status

Social standing that increases the closer an individual aligns with prevailing norms, making it easier to fit into society.

Identity

A sense of self formed from societal and group norms, encompassing appearance, style, interests, social connections, and roles.

Personality

The foundational set of personal traits used to shape one's identity and the roles one assumes toward others.

Role

A social position or behavioral stance one takes in relation to others, developed on the basis of one's personality.

Lifestyle

A key component of identity influenced by background and personal self-concept, which contributes directly to personal well-being.

Norm Criticism

The practice of identifying prevailing societal norms and analyzing how they produce power differences, discrimination, and oppression of vulnerable groups.

Segregation

A social division occurring in larger Swedish cities where wealthier groups live in specific neighborhoods while poorer groups reside in others.