SOCL 2001 : Test 1 Other Notes
Document Summary
& pro: alienation- feeling of separation bc you do not own means of production. Culture: ways of thinking that is learned and shared, passed down from one generation to the next, constantly changing, humans create culture but are also part of culture, holidays, weddings, sports, etc. Ethnocentrism: assumption that one"s own way of life is superior to all others, the way of life in the south. Consumer society: consumption is a mass phenomenon among people, having the latest style, fashion, computers, cell phones, etc, happens in all social categories. Material culture: any physical object that we give social meaning, fast food restaurants, cell phones, cars, computers, etc, norts - nike shorts sorority trend. Folkways- not critical; not serious consequences: not brushing teeth. Mores- very important: adult having sex with a child. Laws: norms that are defined and enforced by a political authority. Sanctions: rewards for appropriate behavior and penalties for inappropriate behavior, hugs- good sanction, giving fire - negative sanction.
