Which of the following is an example of nonmaterial culture group of answer choices?

To study human behavior, sociologist use ________

Applying the _______ means that one has the ability to see the societal patterns that influence individuals and group life.

conflict theory emphasizes

a person or groups ability to exercise influence and control over others

the complex system that includes a groups beliefs, values, dress, and way of life, is called _______.

which of the following is an example of non-material culture?
a. painting
b. fashion magazine
c. building
d. table manners

material culture consists of

objects created in a given culture

why is culture important to humans?

a person must learn culture in order to know how to behave in their society.

in their day to day lives, most people

take the expectations of their culture for granted

strict norms that control moral and ethical behavior

the strictest norms in any society are called _____

people generally follow norms for behavior because

they have learned and internalized the common expectations for behavior

in every society, the dominant culture is

the culture of the most powerful group

Puerto Ricans in New York and the Amish are examples of

exist within and share some elements of the dominant culture

a researcher who lives among the homeless in an effort to understand their norms is an example of:

developing a research question is the _____ step in the research process

when the U.S census bureau mails forms to every home in the U.S. they are. using which data collection method?

specific rules of right and wrong are called

norms that members of society look upon as not being critical and that may be broken without severe punishment are

the most rigid norms are ___, formal rules about behavior.

scientific(empirical) way of thinking about society and it's influence on human groups

looking behind the facades of life

beliefs, values, knowledge, art, morals, laws, customs, habits, language, and the way you dress

the complex system of meaning and behavior that defines the way of life for a given group or society

consists of objects created in society (wedding ring, the desk you sit at when studying)

consists of non-tangible things such as the norms, laws customs, values, beliefs, and ideas of a group of people.

culture is learned both informally and formally

things or behaviors to which people give meaning; the meaning is not inherent it is bestowed by the meaning people give it.

examples of non material culture

language, norms, beliefs, values

a set of symbols and rules that put together in a meaningful way, provide a complex communication system

the specific cultural expectations for how to behave in a given situation

the general standards of behavior adhered to by a group (no harsh punishments)

strict norms that control moral and ethical behavior
(violating or breaking a more can result in punishment)

Mores are enforced by rules and laws

shared ideas held collectively by people within a given culture about what is true

shared beliefs are part of what binds people together in society

the abstract standards in a society or group that define ideal principles

what is desirable and morally correct
(determine what is considered right and wrong, beautiful and ugly, good and bad)

culture of the most powerful group in a society
(not determined by size of group but the power that the group has)

those whose values and norms differ to some degree from those of the dominant culture

the habit of only seeing things from the point of view of one's own group

the idea that something can be understood and judged
only in relationship to the cultural context in which it appears

the channels of communication that are available to wide segments of the population (print, film, and radio&tv, internet)

shape culture including what people believe and the info available to them

popular culture refers to

the cultures beliefs and practices

reflection hypothesis contends that

the mass media reflects the values of the general population

functional theorists believe that

norms & values create or disrupt social bonds that attach people to society

cultures adjust slowly to changing cultural conditions

cultural diffusion is the

transmission of cultural elements from one society or cultural group to another

creates dramatic changes in society(trolleys, subways, and automobiles)
ex. people no longer walk to work

sociologist do research using what methods

participant observation
survey research
official records or interviews
statistical analysis or qualitative data

1. develop a research question
2. research design
3. gathering data
4. data analysis
5. drawing conclusions

sociologist use 2 types of studies what are they

Qualitative & quantitative

studies are more interpretative observations

studies are usually statistically sophisticated

draws conclusions by studying general observations

involves creating a specific research question about a focused point

believable, may not be true , nothing to back up

Developing a research question

the 1st stage (researcher decides what to study)

deciding on appropriate data collection technique to use (interviews, surveys, web searches etc)

data is collected
Primary data original data gathered specifically for the project

data gathered for an earlier study

sociologist organize collected data to discover patterns

generalization the ability to draw conclusions from specific day Nd to apply them to broader population

the most commonly used tool of research

sociologist becomes apart of the group and studies the behaviors of the group members

controlled experiments are useful for determining_____

cause and effect patterns

experimental group exposed to the factor/variable being examined
control group not exposed to the factor /variable being tested

measures cultural artifacts of what people write, say, see and hear

includes magazines, tv programs, fairy tales, comic books, or popular music

assesses the effect of policies and programs on society

when the research may produce policy recommendations

is how we learn society's expectations

how groups and individuals are brought into conformity with dominant social expectations

are people or sources or structures that pass on social expectations

an increasingly important agent of socialization

people whom we interact on equal terms

another powerful agent of socialization
shapes the beliefs that we develop

the formation of identity is learned response to external social stimuli
identity is modeled in response to others expectations

socialization integrates people into society
everyone has a role in society

ex. classroom within an institution

ex. family, church, college, government, education, economy

looking beyond the surface to see if your assumption is correct

have and have notes
sees society as organized around the unequal distribution of resources and held together through power and coercion

way we dress and our beliefs

ex. table manners, standing while singing of national anthem
examples of norms values and beliefs

learned, shared, and taken for granted

does culture change over time

language, norms, Beliefs, values

in-tangible, can't actually hold it

what is the dominant culture in our country?

only sees things from your perspective

what does mass media do for us?

difference between Qualitative and Quantitative

qualitative is small ex. surveys a friend group
quantitative is quantity ex. surveys everyone in college

forming a research question then doing your research

studying official records ex. birth and death records

written consent, confidentiality, no harm

how we learn about our society  and our societies expectations for us

nature is inborn
nurture is learned

something you learn along the way
through socialization you learn values

family, mass media, peers, religion, schools
they teach us norms

examples of resocialization

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Which of the following is the best example of nonmaterial culture?

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