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21 Cards in this Set
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What is sociology?
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Systematic study of human society and social interaction.
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Structural Functionalist Theory
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Emphasizes the
interconnectedness of society by focusing on how each part influences and is influenced by other parts. |
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Conflict Theory
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Explains various aspects of our social world by looking at which
groups have power and benefit from a particular social arrangement |
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Symbolic Interactionism Theory
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Human behavior is influenced
by definitions and meanings that are created and maintained through symbolic interaction with others Microsociology |
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What is a Social Problem?
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Condition of society that some people in that society view as harmful and think it is in need of remedy
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How are Social Problems OBJECTIVE and SUBJECTIVE?
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OBJECTIVE:
-People's awareness of social conditions are through life experiences and reports in the media SUBJECTIVE: -Lack of first hand knowledge -A good amount of society must view it as a social problem for it to be one, one person cannot say something is a S.P. on their own. |
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How can definitions of Social Problems vary?
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Some people may think homosexual behavior is the SP while others say that homophobia is the SP.
It depends on Life experiences/Beliefs/Values |
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Importance of structure in society?
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Allows us to have a sense of identity and perspective of those around us.
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Culture and its major elements
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The meanings and ways of life that characterize a society.
-Beliefs/Values/Norms/Sanctions/Symbols |
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Sociological Imagination
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C Wright Mills
Ability to see the connections between our personal lives and the social world in which we live. Allows us to better understand public issues. |
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Theory
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Set of related propositions designed to answer a question or explain a particular phenomenon.
Helps us explain our social world 1. Structural Functionalist 2. Conflict 3. Symbolic Interactionist |
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Data Collection in Sociology
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1. Experiments
2. Surveys 3. Field Research 4. Secondary Data |
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Social Movements
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One means by which social change is realized.
Organized group which common purpose to promote or resist social change through collective action. |
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Developed vs. Developing Countries
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Developed:
HIGH: life expectancy LOW: Infant mortality rate |
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3 Sociological Perspectives and Healthcare
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SF:
Views healthcare as an institution to maintain the social system as a whole. CONFLICT: Focus on how wealth and power influence illness and healthcare -Private companies not enthusiastic about the prospect of public health care. S.I. Labels and meanings influence healthcare. -''There are no illnesses in nature, only conditions that society has come to define as illness.'' |
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Health Insurance Types
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MEDICARE: Old
MEDICAID: Poor SCHIP: Children of poor families WORKER'S COMP MILITARY |
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Problems with our health care
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Disparaties in insurance (race)
Inadequate insurance for the poor Expensive |
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Why are drugs and alcohol Social Problems?
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1. Family issues
2. Connection to crime 3. Economic costs 4. Health Issues 5. Environmental Side effects |
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Define drug (pharmacologically and societal)
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PHARMACOLOGICAL
Any substance other than food that alters the structure or functioning of a living organism when it enters the bloodstream SOCIETAL (1) has a direct effect on the user’s physical and mental functioning (2) can be abused (3) has adverse consequences for the individual and/or society |
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Drug Use and Abuse
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Globally, 4 to 6 percent of the world’s population between the ages of 15 and 64—over
200 million people—reported using at least one illicit drug in the previous year 55 percent of adults have consumed alcohol at some time in their life |
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What is being done to reduce drug use?
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outpatient treatment
peer support groups drug courts |
