sociology

Soci 170 Lecture Review (chpt's 6-10)

Chpt. 6- Deviance and Social Control

Why do people Deviate? Biology, Psychology and Sociology

Sociological Theories and Deviance:

1. Symbolic Interactionism (includes Differential Association Theory, Control Theory, Labeling Theory)

2. Functionalism (includes Strain Theory and Illegitimate Opportunity Structure Theory)

3. Conflict Theory

4 Justifications of punishment: Retribution, Deterrence, Rehabilitation, and Incapacitation

Chpt. 7- Stratification in Global Perspective

4 Characteristics of Inequality: It's a Structural trait (Macro), Persists across generations. Universal but

variable, Involves Ideologies (Belief systems about why people are not equal)

Why is Stratification Universal? Functionalism (Davis-Moore Thesis) vs. Conflict Theory

Karl Marx: the Means of Production, Social Class Revolution, and Socialism

Reasons why Marxist revolution has not occurred? (4 changes over the past 100-150 years)

How do Elites maintain Stratification?

Global Stratification- Where do nations rank in terms of wealth, power and prestige

Chpt. 8- Social Class in the U.S.

Definitions and Characteristics of Wealth, Power and Prestige

2 Sociological Models of Social Class (Marx and Weber)

Consequences of Social Class

Social Mobility: Movement up and down the Social Class ladder

2 Types of Mobility: Intergenerational Mobility (upward and downward) and Structural

Mobility(opening and closing of opportunities)

Poverty in America:

Absolute Poverty and Relative Poverty

Who is Poor? Race-Ethnicity, Gender (Feminization of Poverty), Age and Geography

Why Are People Poor? Individual vs. Structural Factors

The American Dream: Is It Still A Reality?

Chpt. 9- Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity

Race and Racial Categories

Myths and Problems Associated With Racial Categories

What is Ethnicity?

Prejudice and Discrimination

Individual and Institutional Discrimination (Infant Mortality, Maternal Mortality, Life Expectancy)

Characteristics of Minority Group Members

Patterns of Intergroup Relations

U.S. Racial Ethnic Composition: Present and Future

Chpt. 10- Inequalities of Gender (and Age)

Definitions of Sex, Gender and Gender Roles

Institutional Discrimination and Gender Stratification:

1. Gender and Education (past vs. present)

2. Gender and Religion

3. Gender and Politics

4. Gender and the Legal System

5. Gender and the Economy

Cultural Violence

The Feminist Movement

Basic Feminist Ideas/Values

Article: "A Closer Look: Are Men Really So Privileged?"

Issues Related to Age:

1. The Effects of Industrialization

2. The Graying of America

3. The Social Construction of Aging