SOC 001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Asian Americans, Labeling Theory, Power Politics

• School: College of The Sequoias
• Department: Sociology (SOC)
• Course: SOC 001
• Professor: Bellin

Document Summary

Size of the group helps determine the form of social relations. Crowds: what"s the differences: groups are organized group cohesion. Groups and identity you are members of many different groups: some group members are central to our identity (closely related to status and roles) Dyad smallest group, group of two: most intimate group you can have, mutually dependence, tend to be symmetric, group has only weak power over the individual (marriage) Triad a group of three or more: not mutually dependent, power politics can exist: three potential relationships. In groups: a group to which you belong and you feel positively towards: want to be a part of this group (being part of the university of delaware because you chose to come) Out groups: groups to which you do not belong and feel negatively toward (feel jealous about not being a part of it) Labeling theory and red hair stigma of red hair in the media.