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20 Cards in this Set
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characteristics of institutions
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conservative, change slowly
closely linked to social structures, uphold societal values and norms Interdependent rarely change, Industrial revolution changed family religion and education institutions |
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nature and extent of family violence
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Spare the rod spoil the child
Economic problems increase stress chemical and substance abuse stress of family life itself Functionalist-deviations from the norm Conflict-women being powerless |
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reasons for high divorce rates
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Individualism characteristic of America
Legal changes have occurred Romantic Love often fades Busy Lives=Stressful Marriages Divorce more socially accepted Women Less Dependent on Men Decline of Religious Influence |
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Functionalist, Conflict and Interactionist views of Family
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Functionalist-the family:socializes with the young, regulates sexual activity, provides social status/reputation, provides material/emotional support
Conflict-families are primary source of inequality (property/inheritance, patriarchy, race/ethnicity) Interactionist-act out their parts and react to others |
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changing nature and roll of family
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married couples with children declining
1 in 4 will live alone, more divorces cohabitation more popular amongst gays/lesbians women head more single parent families gay and lesbian marriages being recognized in other countries/Mass. |
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define religion, four characteristics
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a social institution involving belifs and practices based on a conception of the sacred
Rituals, Emotions/Feelings, Belief, Organization |
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ecclesia, church, sect, cult
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ecclesia-state churches where everyone in that nation is a member by virtue of birth
church-type of religious organization that is well integrated into the larger society sect-a type of religious organization that stands apart from the larger society. cult-a religious organization that is largely outside a society's cultural traditions |
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religion from functionalist, conflict and interactionalist
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Conflict-religion promotes social inequality and reinforces the unequal socioeconomic status quo.
Functionalists-religion functions for the individual and the society as a whole by bringing meaning, purpose, and answers to basic moral questions interactionalists-religious beliefs are socially constructed as a means of responding to life's uncertainties and disruptions. |
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describe characteristics of fundamentalists
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Fundamentalists-literal interpretation of scripture, nonacceptance of pluralism, pursuit of personal experience of God's presence, opposition to "secular humanism", conservative political goals
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relate recent trends in religion
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decline of Catholicism and protestantism
fundamentalist churches growing over last few decades. |
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describe the manifest and latent functions of education
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manifest-socialization, transmission of culture and innovation, social control and integration
latent-education restricts competition and provides childcare, acts as a matchmaker and provides social networks, promotes conformity |
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define the hidden curriculum and explain the possible effect on students
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subtle presentations of political or cultural ideas in the classroom. works against working class students by teaching them not to challenge authority
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discuss the results of schooling for different groups of people
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higher income, whites are more educated, followed by blacks and Hispanics
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explain how tracking, credentialism, and I.Q. testing contribute to inequality in school
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students from lower class backgrounds are put in lower learning groups even though they may be as smart as the better off kids
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name five problems associated with contemporary education
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school choice, home schooling, kids with disabilities, adult education, teacher shortage
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6. discuss problems associated with school as a “bureaucracy.”
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little individualized learning, rigid expectations, specialization, uniformity, numerical ratings
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7. explain the significance of the Coleman Report.
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1/3rd of black children still attend predominately black schools, 90% of white children go to predominately white schools, busing not very effective in changing these stats
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8. explain how social inequality is present in delivery of health care.
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rich have more access to health care than poor do.
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10. illustrate the connection between health and behavior.
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often our health is based on how we feel or act.
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11. explain functionalist, conflict, and symbolic-interactionist
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functionalist-medicine used to keep it's members healthy, sick role-do whatever it takes to get better, physicians roll-restore sick to healthy state
Symbolic Interactionist-helpful/harmful depends on how it's viewed in a host of ways that aren't always medical. |
