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27 Cards in this Set
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is an organized group of people whose members interact frequently and have a common territory and culture |
society |
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refers to a companionship or friendly association with others, an alliance, a community, or a union. |
society |
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Asserts that man in his natural state is governed by his desires and these often lead to conflict with his fellowmen |
Thomas Hobbes |
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an agreement where individuals sacrifice some of their wants and submit to higher authority. |
Social contract |
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proposed his ideas on the social contract theory with a different assumption. |
John Locke |
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His ideas on social contract led him to advocate the concept of “general will” |
Jean Jacques Rousseau |
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He redefined the social contract and explained that human being’s approach social cooperation in a rational manner in order to meet their individual self-interests. |
John Rawls |
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in this state, humans would naturally seek a just and fair society in an effort to look out for their own interests |
Original position |
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described man’s self- interest as a significant factor in building and maintaining societies |
David Gauthier |
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He believes that society is formed through the consent of the individuals called “consent of the governed”. |
John Locke |
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are a set of traits and behavior that society considers acceptable and are thus encouraged and passed on to other members |
norms |
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are more formal and stringent than norms that establish and define acceptable behavior of citizens. |
laws |
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are less formal norms that arise from tradition and do not result in punishment when violated. |
folkways |
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an organized or patterned set of relationships among individuals and groups that compose society |
social system |
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which are actions and behaviors expected for a certain individual |
social role |
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Individuals who share similar background and perform similar roles are grouped together into |
social groups or social classes |
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This refers to the certain groups that perform vital functions in society like family, school, government, and religion. |
social institutions |
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TRUE OR FALSE
Society also transforms human relations, which leads to the transformation of its members.
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are actions or ideals that are considered important by society |
social values |
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Other aspects of society that contribute to the formation of individuals |
language, religion, and historical events. |
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the process by which an individual learns the prevailing behaviors, attitudes, and values within his or her society |
socialization |
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agents of socialization |
family, community, school, government, church, and mass media |
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perspective which considers a democratic society as morally desirable |
Normative democratic theory |
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How does society enable me to become a better person? |
1. Society recognizes the capability of the person to develop, and provides its members with opportunities to better themselves. |
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How does society enable me to become a better person? |
2. Persons can undertake to contribute to society through their decisions and actions. |
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a large-scale action done by various groups and organizations in pursuit of a common goal to bring about change. |
social movement |
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Through __________, a person adopts a set of ideals and behavior considered appropriate within his or her own society. |
socialization |
