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Review for Mid-Term Exam-2014
Ch. 1-7 & readings
Ch. 1-An Introduction to Sociology in the Global Age
Definition of sociology; sociological perspective, historical development of
sociology;
sociological imagination-how society affects the individual-C. Wright Millstroubles vs
issues, macro vs micro sociology, globalization, McDonaldization
Ch. 2-Thinking Sociologically
Macro vs micro sociology and the perspectives under each; the three major
sociological
perspectives-functionalist, conflict, and interactionist; identify the early
sociologists and
their contributions-Comte: the father of sociology, Durkheim: first research
study, Marx,
Weber, Mills: sociological imagination-troubles vs. issues; Goffman:
impression
management, dramaturgy, Merton: manifest & latent functions
Ch. 3-Researching the Social World
Scientific method; hypothesis; independent & dependent variables; know the
difference
between correlation and cause and effect relationships, know the different
types of
research designs (survey, observational studies, experiments, secondary
analysis) and
advantages and disadvantages of each; Zimbardo’s research (Stanford County
Prison);
Hawthorne effect
Ch. 7-Deviance and Crime
Definitions of deviance and crime; relativity of deviance; norms & sanctions,
folkways,
mores, laws, taboos; Durkheim-deviance functional to society; deterrence
theory;
functionalist theory, Durkheim-anomie, Merton-strain theory; Conflict theoryinequities
in the criminal justice system-esp. race, class, gender; differential
association,
Interactionist theory-labeling, stigma, primary, secondary deviance;
medicalization of
deviance; crime rates; types of crime-violent, property, victimless, white
collar, etc.,
criminal justice system, functions of prisons: retribution, deterrence,
rehabilitation, social
protection; recidivism, broken windows theory of deviance, Zimbardo’s
Stanford Prison
Experiment
Readings:
Ch. 2-Differences Between Actual and Perceived Student Norms
Ch. 13-Mass Imprisonment & the Life Course: Race & Inequality in U.S.
Incarceration
2
Ch. 4-Culture
Definition of culture; material & non-material culture; culture shock;
culture lag;
ethnocentrism; cultural relativity; xenocentrism; media; media effects;
cultural change,
causes of cultural change; Computers and the internet; the digital divide;
Causes of social
change
Ch. 5-Socialization & Interaction
Definition of socialization; agents of socialization: family, school, peers,
media, etc;
consequences of social isolation; nature vs, nurture; Mead-self develops from
interaction;
Cooley-looking-glass self; role taking; significant other, generalized other;
socialization
& the life course; total institutions; know the difference between status &
role; ascribed
and achieved status, master status; role conflict, role strain; status
inconsistency;
Garfinkle-ethnomethodology; Goffman-impression management, dramaturgy; verbal
&
non-verbal communication; social exchange
Ch. 6-Organizations, Societies and the Global Domain
Know the difference between primary & secondary groups; Bureaucracycharacteristics,
dysfunctions, “McDonaldization of society”; conformity-Asche’s research;
computer
technology/security vs privacy/freedom
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