C273 WGU INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
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QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ preparatory. Answer: infant mimics and imitates the simple actions
and facial expressions they see others do
⩥ particular others. Answer: figures who significantly impact a child's
life enough to affect their observations and internalization of social
behavior
⩥ generalized other. Answer: The people surrounding the child and
helping him or her form a social self
⩥ self-conscious. Answer: seeing ourselves as others see us
⩥ social self. Answer: identity we create as we come to understand how
others see us
⩥ self-concept. Answer: a fixed understanding that an individual has of
themselves regardless of social context
,⩥ taboo. Answer: an action that is forbidden or sacred depending on
strong cultural beliefs
⩥ deviance. Answer: any violation of a social norm
⩥ functionalist perspective of deviance. Answer: a) to teach the rest of
us how not to behave.
⩥ conflict perspective of deviance. Answer: how crime and punishment
are used as a tool by dominant social groups to reinforce their power.
⩥ symbolic interactionist perspective of deviance. Answer: deviant
behavior becomes a social identity, marking a person more generally.
⩥ group. Answer: a number of people sharing a social relationship
⩥ formal organizations. Answer: groups of people that come together to
achieve a common goal
⩥ bureaucracies. Answer: divide up tasks and responsibilities with a
hierarchy; each person can be replaceable
, ⩥ secondary group. Answer: people with whom an individual shares a
functional relationship; the length of interaction is typically shorter and
oriented around a common task
⩥ aggregate. Answer: - people that come together in proximity for a
short period of time, without regularity, and without knowing one
another (crowd)
⩥ categories. Answer: a number of people with something in common
⩥ primary group. Answer: close, personal relationships maintained with
people he or she cares about, such as friends and family
⩥ in-group. Answer: groups to which a person belongs
⩥ implicit. Answer: receive subtle signals from other groups that will a
person's behavior
⩥ out-groups. Answer: groups to which an individual does not belong
⩥ in-group favoritism. Answer: people view members of their group
more favorably than members of out-groups
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QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ preparatory. Answer: infant mimics and imitates the simple actions
and facial expressions they see others do
⩥ particular others. Answer: figures who significantly impact a child's
life enough to affect their observations and internalization of social
behavior
⩥ generalized other. Answer: The people surrounding the child and
helping him or her form a social self
⩥ self-conscious. Answer: seeing ourselves as others see us
⩥ social self. Answer: identity we create as we come to understand how
others see us
⩥ self-concept. Answer: a fixed understanding that an individual has of
themselves regardless of social context
,⩥ taboo. Answer: an action that is forbidden or sacred depending on
strong cultural beliefs
⩥ deviance. Answer: any violation of a social norm
⩥ functionalist perspective of deviance. Answer: a) to teach the rest of
us how not to behave.
⩥ conflict perspective of deviance. Answer: how crime and punishment
are used as a tool by dominant social groups to reinforce their power.
⩥ symbolic interactionist perspective of deviance. Answer: deviant
behavior becomes a social identity, marking a person more generally.
⩥ group. Answer: a number of people sharing a social relationship
⩥ formal organizations. Answer: groups of people that come together to
achieve a common goal
⩥ bureaucracies. Answer: divide up tasks and responsibilities with a
hierarchy; each person can be replaceable
, ⩥ secondary group. Answer: people with whom an individual shares a
functional relationship; the length of interaction is typically shorter and
oriented around a common task
⩥ aggregate. Answer: - people that come together in proximity for a
short period of time, without regularity, and without knowing one
another (crowd)
⩥ categories. Answer: a number of people with something in common
⩥ primary group. Answer: close, personal relationships maintained with
people he or she cares about, such as friends and family
⩥ in-group. Answer: groups to which a person belongs
⩥ implicit. Answer: receive subtle signals from other groups that will a
person's behavior
⩥ out-groups. Answer: groups to which an individual does not belong
⩥ in-group favoritism. Answer: people view members of their group
more favorably than members of out-groups
