Sociology 1025A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Biological Determinism, Sociobiology, Personal Identity

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 1025A/B
• Professor: Barr

Document Summary

Personal social identity continuum: the range of traits you posses that emphasizes the manner in which you see yourself as a unique individual on one end those that underscore your membership in a group on the other end. Myriad characteristics: contribute to our individual sense of self. Master statuses: ones that are so fundamental to who we are that they shape almost every aspect of our lives (sex, gender). Auxiliary traits: characteristics presumed to accompany a specific master status. Self-concept: an individuals sense of who he or she is based on perceived similarities to and differences from others. Socialization: the lifelong process thru which ppl learn about themelves and their various roles in society and in relation to one another. Social identity: the portio(cid:374) of a(cid:374) i(cid:374)di(cid:448)idual"s se(cid:374)se of self deri(cid:448)ed fro(cid:373) (cid:373)e(cid:373)(cid:271)ership i(cid:374) so(cid:272)ial groups. Personal identity: the portion of an individual"s se(cid:374)se of (cid:271)eha(cid:448)iour e(cid:448)ol(cid:448)ed fro(cid:373) the (cid:374)eed to reproduce and survive.