HG Quiz 2

Ecofeminism

A critique of the Anthropocene, highlighting the impact of human activity on the environment.

Anthropocene

The period in which human activity has the largest impact on the environment.

Gamemakers

Manipulate the environment in The Hunger Games to assert human dominance over nature.

Martyr

Katniss is portrayed as this for rebellion in the films, contrasting with her survival motives in the novels.

Peeta vs. Gale

Peeta empowers Katniss through balance; Gale makes her more dependent due to shared skills.

Nature vs. Nurture

Debate on whether personality is shaped by heredity (nature) or social environment (nurture).

Heredity

Biological traits and instincts that shape behavior.

Sociobiology

Study of biological bases of social behavior.

Pavlov’s experiments

Showed that behavior can be taught, emphasizing the nurture aspect.

Personality development view

Most scientists believe it develops from a mix of nature and nurture.

Family systems

Different family structures that fulfill similar functions like reproduction and support.

Nuclear family

A family consisting of one or both parents and their children.

Family of orientation

Family an individual is born or adopted into.

Family of procreation

New family formed through marriage.

Extended family

Network of two or more generations living together or closely linked.

Kinship

Network of individuals related by marriage, birth, or adoption.

Primary relatives

Close family members such as mother, father, sister, and brother.

Secondary relatives

Family members such as grandparents and aunts.

Tertiary relatives

Family members such as great-grandparents and cousins.

Monogamy

Marriage between one man and one woman.

Polygamy

Marriage involving multiple partners.

Polygyny

A marriage where one man is married to multiple women.

Polyandry

A marriage where one woman is married to multiple men.

Residential patterns

Patterns such as patrilocal or matrilocal that determine where families reside.

Matrilineal descent

Tracing kinship through the mother’s side.

Patrilineal descent

Tracing kinship through the father’s side.

Patriarchy

A system where the father rules the family.

Matriarchy

A system where the mother rules the family.

Egalitarian

A system with shared authority in family decision-making.

Incest taboo

Cultural prohibitions against incest, found in every society.

Economic function of family

Provides financial and emotional support as a basic economic unit.

Social structure

A network of interrelated statuses and roles guiding human interaction.

Status vs. role

Status is a social position; role is the behavior attached to that position.

Social institution

A system fulfilling society’s basic needs through statuses and roles.

Color blindness (race ideology)

Denies the significance of race and treats individuals as if race doesn’t matter.

Race (definition)

A biological categorization based on phenotype; socially constructed.

Critical Race Theory (CRT)

Argues that racism is systemic and that whiteness is dominant.

Racism

Discrimination based on race expressed through actions or institutions.

Systemic racism

Racism embedded in institutions and structures of society.

Internalized racism

Racism manifested within or against one’s own group.

Althusser’s Problematic

The reinforcement of whiteness and dominant identities in representation.

Politics of representation

Social struggle over meaning and depiction in media.

Tokenism

Superficial inclusion of minorities in representation.

Ascribed status

Assigned social status beyond a person’s control.

Achieved status

Social status earned through effort or accomplishments.

Master status

The primary status defining a person’s identity.

Role expectations

Behaviors expected of a certain social status.

Role conflict

When one status interferes with another.

Role strain

Difficulty fulfilling the roles of a single status.

Role exit

Detaching from a role central to one’s identity.

Peeta’s evolution

Represents growth and inner conflict through statuses and roles.

Five major social institutions

Family, economy, politics, education, and religion.

Family’s role as institution

Raises children and teaches norms and values.

Economic institution

Organizes production, distribution, and consumption.

Political institution

Governs power distribution and control.

Educational institution

Transmits knowledge, skills, and values.

Religious institution

Provides shared explanations of life’s meaning.