Psychology

SOCIOLOGY NOTES CHAPTER 5 FEB 26 THE ELEMENTS OF SOCIAL INTERACTION People assume that others will share their interpretations of a situation. Shared interpretations include situational norms, which create cues for appropriate behavior. Dress Manner Actions Communication (verbal and non-verbal) Interaction norms and expectations are learned through socialization INTERACATION INCLUDES VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION Non-verbal communication: interactions using facial expressions, the head, eye contact, body posture, gestures, touch, walk, status symbols, and personal space Personal space: an example of non-verbal communication The amount of personal space people need varies by: Culture setting Gender Status Social context Personal space communicates social positions

SOCIOLOGY NOTES JAN 31, 2014 REVIEW Symbolic Interaction: humans create and negotiate shared meanings and then interact based on those shared meanings Rational Choice: humans weigh cost and benefits before making a choice; everything (even love) is and exchange Structural-Functionalism: groups, culture, and processes work together to benefit society Symbolic interaction: ?things that are believed to be real are real in their consequences? Rational actor: ?every man for himself? Structural-Functionalism: ?no one can whistle a symphony? ` CONFLICT THEORY Conflict is inevitable Groups of people look out for their self-interest Social change is desirable Existing order reflects powerful people imposing their values on the weak MARX AND CONFLICT THEORY

NOTES FEB 3, 2014 SOCIETY AND CULTURE Culture: The Beliefs of a Group The way of life shared by a group of people- the knowledge, values, beliefs, rules or laws, language, customs, symbols, and material products (such as food, housing, and transportation) within a society that help meet humans needs Society: The Structure of a Group An organized and interdependent group of individuals who live together in a Society and culture compared Society- people organized in groups ? and culture ? their way of life Evolution of Societies Humans, 2.5 million years old Farming is 10,000 years old Writing is 6,000 years old ( depending on how you define writing) The steam engine is 300 years old Evolution of Society >99% of human existence Hunter- Gatherer

SOCIOLOGY TEST 1 STUDY GUIDE Socialization- a lifelong process of learning to a member of the social world. Stratification- has individuals and groups are layered or ranked in society to how many valued resources they possess. Independent Variable- a variable in a cause and effect relationship that comes first in a time sequence and causes a change in another variable Dependent Variable- The variable in a cause and effect relationship that is affected by and comes after the independent variable in time sequence. Society- An organized and interdependent group of individuals who live together in a specific geographical area and who interact more with each other than they do with outsiders; they cooperate for the attainment of common goals and share a common culture over time

SOCIOLOGY NOTES MONDAY 17TH, 2014 Greatest Generation WWII Silent Generation Korean War (1963) Baby Boomers Vietnam War Gen X (1980?s) Gen Y (1990?s) Millennia?s (2000?s)
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