Victimless Crimes
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acts that violate laws but those involved don't consider themselves victims
Culture Relativism
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viewing people's behavior from the perspective of their culture; no culture
is better than anothers and should be judged by its own standards
Labeling Theory
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no act is intrinsically deviant - to be deviant, one must be labeled as such
Quantitative Research
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sociologists focus on a numerical analysis of peoples responses or specific
characteristics, studying a wide range of attitudes, behaviors, and traits
Research Process
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choose a topic
summarize related research
formulate a hypothesis or ask a research question
describe data collection method
collect data
present the findings
analyze the results; state conclusions
Cultural Assimilation
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, in every culture there is a dominant culture; if one person goes to it, others
will cling to that dominant culture
Conflict Theory
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argues that culture can generate considerable inequality instead of unify
society
Functions of Deviance
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affirms cultural values and norms
clarifies moral boundaries
unites people
catalyst of social change
Symbolic Interactionism
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focuses on the everyday processes that produce and reinforce gender
roles
symbols create meaning for everyday interaction
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acts that violate laws but those involved don't consider themselves victims
Culture Relativism
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viewing people's behavior from the perspective of their culture; no culture
is better than anothers and should be judged by its own standards
Labeling Theory
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no act is intrinsically deviant - to be deviant, one must be labeled as such
Quantitative Research
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sociologists focus on a numerical analysis of peoples responses or specific
characteristics, studying a wide range of attitudes, behaviors, and traits
Research Process
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choose a topic
summarize related research
formulate a hypothesis or ask a research question
describe data collection method
collect data
present the findings
analyze the results; state conclusions
Cultural Assimilation
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, in every culture there is a dominant culture; if one person goes to it, others
will cling to that dominant culture
Conflict Theory
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argues that culture can generate considerable inequality instead of unify
society
Functions of Deviance
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affirms cultural values and norms
clarifies moral boundaries
unites people
catalyst of social change
Symbolic Interactionism
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focuses on the everyday processes that produce and reinforce gender
roles
symbols create meaning for everyday interaction