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Core 103 midterm
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Sociology
The scientific study of the interconnections between individuals, groups and
institutions.
Institutions
A collection of norms, roles, and values into a patterned or organized way of living.
Cultural Anthropology
The scientific study of human society and culture; describes, analyzes, interprets, and
explains social and cultural similarities and differ
Culture
is a shared way of life that includes values, beliefs, and norms transmitted within a
particular society from generation to generation.
Society
Organized life in groups; typically of humans and other animals
Psychology
The scientific study of behavior and mental processes and how they are affected by an
organism’s physical state, mental state, and external
personality
A distinctive and relatively stable pattern of behavior, thoughts, motives, and emotions
that characterize an individual throughout life
Community
a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger
society, a group linked by a common policy, a bod
Social Class
a group of people within a society who possess the same socioeconomic status.
blue Collar or Working Class
those employed in lower tier jobs, as measured by skill, education and compensation.
White Collar
a salaried professional or an educated worker who performs semi-professional office,
administrative, and sales-coordination tasks
Stereotype
standardized and simplified conceptions of groups, based on some prior assumptions
Social Justice
equality of opportunity, values human rights, and recognizes the dignity of every human
being
Living wage
prevailing wage offered by the public sector and key businesses should reflect a wage rate
required to meet minimum standards of living
Working Poor
Individuals who spend at least 27 hours/week in the work force but still fall below the poverty
level. In 2010, this was 10.5 million Ameri
Social Capital
the collective value of all "social networks" [people you know] and the benefits that arise
from these networks as people do things for eac
Cultural identity
identity of a group or culture, or of an individual as far as one is influenced by one's
belonging to a group or culture
Psychological identity
self-image - a person's mental model of him or herself - self-esteem, and individuality, how
an individual views him or herself both as a pe
Story
a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or
instruct the hearer or reader; tale