SOCL 2001 : SOCL EXAM 2 Study Guide
Document Summary
Bourgeoisie vs proletariat - capitalism pits the bourgeoisie (owners of the means of production) against the proletariat (workers). systems. Concentric zone theory city grows outward in a series of rings. Abortion - the expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus. Abortion was outlawed in the 1800s and legalized again in 1973 with roe vs. wade. The abortion rate has decreased steadily since 1980. It is most common among young, never-married women. Absolute poverty - not having enough money to afford the most basic necessities. Anomie - the condition in which people are unsure of how to behave because of absent, conflicting, or confusing social norms. Closed stratification systems - movement within social positions limited due to ascribed statuses sex, skin color, family background. Conformity (not deviant) accept goals and means. (work harder; keep trying). Corporate crimes illegal acts committed by executives to benefit themselves and their companies (price-fixing; failure to act on safety hazards).
