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______ is the systematic study of human society  
Sociology
The ________ helps us to see general social patterns in the behavior of particular individuals
sociological perspective
The state of being excluded from social activity as an "outsider"
Experiencing social marginality
Theories are based on ____________, a basic image of society that guides thinking and research.
theoretical paradigms (perspectives or approaches)
There are three major sociological paridigms
structural-functional paradigm, social-conflict paradigm (karl marx), symbolic-interaction paradigm (Max Weber)
variables are
concepts whose value changes from case to case
_______ consists of the belief, values, behavior and material objects that define a people's way of life.
Culture
______ refers to people who interact in a defined territory and share culture.
Society
________ is a system of symbols that allows members of a society to communicate with one another.
language
____ are culturally defined standards by which people judge desirability, goodness, and beauty, and which serve as broad guidelines for social living.
values
____ are rule and expectations by which a society guides the behavior or its members.
norms
two special types of norms that were identified by william graham sumner
mores and folkways
the spread of cultural traits from one cultural system to another.
diffusion
traits that are found in every known culture
cultural universals
theoretical paradigm that explores ways in which biological forces affect human culture.
sociobiology
________ is the lifelong social experience by which individuals develop human potential and learn the patterns of their culture.
socialization
understanding someone's intentions requires imagining the situation from that person's point of view, a process called
taking the role of the other
when children take the roles of one other person in one situation
significant other
widespread cultural norms and values we use asreferences in evaluating ourselves
generalized other
______ viewed development as occurring throughout life as we face different challenges in different stages of life.
Erik erikson
_____ are particularly important during adolecence
peer groups

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