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51 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 51
latent function
the process of giving up old norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors
the process of learning new norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors
the standards a society would like to embrace and live up to
the unrecognized and unintended consequences of any social pattern
Term 2 of 51
informal sanctions
rewards or punishments that can be applied by most members of a group
the process of learning new norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors
the specific practices that distinguish cultures from one another
sanctions imposed by persons given special authority
Term 3 of 51
achieved status
A social position assigned to a person by society without regard for the person's unique
talents or characteristics.
a social position a person takes on voluntarily that reflects personal ability and effort
a social group that serves as a point of reference in making evaluations and decisions
a norm governing everyday behavior whose violation raises comparatively little concern
,Term 4 of 51
formal sanction
societies based on technology that mechanizes production
sanctions imposed by persons given special authority
people temporarily in the same place at the same time
something that forces obedience with a law or rule
Definition 5 of 51
processes of socialization in which a person rehearses for future positions, occupations, and
social relationships
postindustrial societies
anticipatory socialization
agricultural societies
desocialization
Term 6 of 51
industrial societies
societies based on technology that mechanizes production
societies based around the domestication of animals
rewards or punishments that can be applied by most members of a group
the specific practices that distinguish cultures from one another
, Term 7 of 51
material culture
actual behavior patterns of members of a group
societies based around the domestication of animals
the physical things created by members of a society
the ability to see the link between society and self
Definition 8 of 51
the standards a society would like to embrace and live up to
ideal culture
counterculture
real culture
material culture
Definition 9 of 51
societies based around the domestication of animals
industrial societies
formal sanction
postindustrial societies
pastoral societies
51 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 51
latent function
the process of giving up old norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors
the process of learning new norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors
the standards a society would like to embrace and live up to
the unrecognized and unintended consequences of any social pattern
Term 2 of 51
informal sanctions
rewards or punishments that can be applied by most members of a group
the process of learning new norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors
the specific practices that distinguish cultures from one another
sanctions imposed by persons given special authority
Term 3 of 51
achieved status
A social position assigned to a person by society without regard for the person's unique
talents or characteristics.
a social position a person takes on voluntarily that reflects personal ability and effort
a social group that serves as a point of reference in making evaluations and decisions
a norm governing everyday behavior whose violation raises comparatively little concern
,Term 4 of 51
formal sanction
societies based on technology that mechanizes production
sanctions imposed by persons given special authority
people temporarily in the same place at the same time
something that forces obedience with a law or rule
Definition 5 of 51
processes of socialization in which a person rehearses for future positions, occupations, and
social relationships
postindustrial societies
anticipatory socialization
agricultural societies
desocialization
Term 6 of 51
industrial societies
societies based on technology that mechanizes production
societies based around the domestication of animals
rewards or punishments that can be applied by most members of a group
the specific practices that distinguish cultures from one another
, Term 7 of 51
material culture
actual behavior patterns of members of a group
societies based around the domestication of animals
the physical things created by members of a society
the ability to see the link between society and self
Definition 8 of 51
the standards a society would like to embrace and live up to
ideal culture
counterculture
real culture
material culture
Definition 9 of 51
societies based around the domestication of animals
industrial societies
formal sanction
postindustrial societies
pastoral societies
