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#SaturdaySchool: Sociology Terms and Concepts (A thru C)

September 17, 2012 By 3 Comments
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Sociology and Anthropology Terms to Know Have you ever sat down with a group of friends or colleagues for a dinner and drinks, and they start a discussion using words like capitalism, acculturation or agency? If you are not well versed in sociological or anthropological terms this edition of #SaturdaySchool will help you join the conversation. The first in a series of #SaturdaySchool’s focused on important sociology terms to know, this will get you started with words beginning in a, and take you through words beginning with c. Stay tuned to future #SaturdaySchool chats for the ongoing discussion of sociology terms.

Did we miss a #Sociology or #Anthropology term beginning with A or C? Help us out and post it in the comments below or tweet us @FunkAndBeans.


#SaturdaySchool: Sociology Terms and Concepts (A thru C)

Each week @ProfRagsdale gathers loyal followers around the twitter hearth to spread knowledge, build community, and create change. (September 15, 2012)

Storified by FunkNBeans · Sun, Sep 16 2012 19:55:15

I was dreaming about sociology terms and #SaturdaySchool early this morning — geez I am a nerd!Rhonda Ragsdale
2day’s #SaturdaySchool topic: important terms used 2 discuss social issues & theories-use the hashtag 2 join in or see full chatRhonda Ragsdale
Some #SaturdaySchool music: #np Gloria Estefan – Words Get In the Way http://youtu.be/AovPCSUugQY Don’t let words get in the way!Rhonda Ragsdale
B4 we get going talking about different sociological terms, let’s mention what sociology is #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
Sociology is a social science – the study of social issues, social problems, social interactions #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
Here’s how the American Sociological Assoc defines sociology –>> http://www.soc.cornell.edu/undergrad/what_is_sociology.html #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
"Sociologists investigate groups, orgs, and societies, how people interact" http://www.soc.cornell.edu/undergrad/what_is_sociology.html #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
Anthropology is another social science that deals w society – it’s the study of humans #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
What is anthropology? (from American Anthropological Assoc) http://www.aaanet.org/about/whatisanthropology.cfm #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
"Sociocultural anthropologists examine social patterns and practices across cultures" http://www.aaanet.org/about/whatisanthropology.cfm #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
What is Sociology? Cornell University Sociology | @scoopit http://sco.lt/9Jj6Jt via @profragsdalephilippe liotard
Overview of Anthropology http://anthro.palomar.edu/intro/overview.htm #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
@profragsdale Morning and I’m glad to join in. I love telling people what I went to school for. :) Tessa Triplett
acculturation: the process of adopting the cultural traits or social patterns of another group #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
Acculturation: When Individuals and Groups of Different Cultural Backgrounds Meet http://pps.sagepub.com/content/5/4/472 #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
@profragsdale is it always a harmonious meeting? #SaturdaySchoolMike
@history_man1 acculturation happens many ways, can b harmonious, but often not esp when involves assimilation, our next term #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
assimilation: process of bringing a group into alignment w dominant ideas and behavior of another culture #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
If u know about the Borg, u know about assimilation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borg_%28Star_Trek%29 #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
@profragsdale can you give an example please #SaturdaySchoolMike
Assimilation often/(always?) has negative effects on culture of immigrants and colonized peoples #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
@history_man1 When Native American groups forced 2 assimilate, their own cultural values & beliefs were harmed #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
ageism: belief that an age group is inferior to another age group and that unequal treatment of them is justified #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
Introduction to ageism: http://www.webster.edu/~woolflm/ageism.html #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
Social alienation (wiki) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_alienation #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
@profragsdale against which age group is it more prevalent, the old or young? #SaturdaySchool #ageismMike
agency: the ability of a person to act on one’s own behalf, to make one’s own choices #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
Structure vs. Agency Debate: http://www.encyclopedia69.com/eng/d/structure-agency-debate/structure-agency-debate.htm #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
achieved status: position earned mostly by a person’s abilities and efforts (rather than unearned privilege) #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
Ascribed Status vs. Achieved Status: The Case of Homelessness http://www.everydaysociologyblog.com/2010/05/ascribed-status-vs-achieved-status-the-case-of-homelessness.html #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
ascribed status: position given 2 a person at birth, unrelated to skills or efforts http://www.sociologyguide.com/basic-concepts/Ascribed-Statuses.php #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
Wow! this is gonna b a long #SaturdaySchool cuz I just got thru the ‘a’ words in our glossary list 2day! #sociologyRhonda Ragsdale
anomie: condition characterized by a breakdown of social norms and values, as in the case of uprooted people #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
More about anomie –>> http://www.criminology.fsu.edu/crimtheory/week8.htm #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
birthrate: number of live births per 1,000 population in a given year (aka crude birthrate) #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
bourgeoisie: Karl Marx’s term 4 capitalist class who r the owners of the means of production #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
bourgeoisie (social class) — Britannica Online Encyclopedia http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/75834/bourgeoisiel #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
bureaucratization – the process by which group or social movement becomes increasingly bureaucratic #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
Bureaucratic Form According to Max Weber — His 6 Major Principles http://www.bustingbureaucracy.com/excerpts/weber.htm #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
capitalism: economic system w production (mostly) n private hands, main incentive 4 economic activity profit #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
caste: hereditary rank ascribed by birth, almost always fixed and immobile #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
Caste System: http://www.sociologyguide.com/social-stratification/caste-system.php #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
Class consciousness: awareness of members of class regarding common interests and often need for social change #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
Class Consciousness Is Back – In These Times http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/12413/class_consciousness_is_back/#.UFScZlPKdCI.twitter #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
History and Class Consciousness – The MIT Press http://shar.es/uCQiQ #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
colonialism: political, social, economic, and cultural dominance over a people by a foreign power #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
Colonialism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy) http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/colonialism/ #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
#SaturdaySchoolThe colonizers claimed that their mission was to civilize the uncivilized. They did that in the most uncivilized manner.Safwat Marzouk
Book Rec: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa by Walter Rodney http://www.amazon.com/dp/0882580965/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_L5jvqb1R52MX6 #colonialism #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
Colonial Education –>> http://www.english.emory.edu/Bahri/Education.html #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
#SaturdaySchoolThe colonized said: "the colonizers taught us how to pray, asked us to close our eyes, …" (1/2)Safwat Marzouk
#SaturdaySchool"… When we opened our eyes, we found the #bible in our hands, and our land in their hands." (2/2)Safwat Marzouk
conflict theory: idea that groups compete 4 resources using power, emphasizes control by elites #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
Overview of Conflict Theory –>> http://www.csun.edu/~whw2380/542/Conflict%20theory.htm #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
cultural imperialism: imposition of a set of cultural values on a people from outsiders #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
Book Rec: Culture and Imperialism by Edward W. Said http://www.amazon.com/dp/0679750541/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_Xlkvqb0JPNYWJ #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
Some thoughts on cultural relativism: http://muse.jhu.edu/login?auth=0&type=summary&url=/journals/human_rights_quarterly/v022/22.2tilley.html #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
Challenge of Cultural Relativism: http://faculty.uca.edu/rnovy/Rachels–Cultural%20Relativism.htm #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
Book Rec: Erotic Journeys: Mexican Immigrants and Their Sex Lives by Gloria González-López http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0520231392?ie=UTF8&camp=213733&creative=393177&creativeASIN=0520231392&linkCode=shr&tag=confr-20&keywords=gloria%20gonzalez%20lopez&qid=1347724619&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1 #SaturdaySchoolJaime Rafael Puente
The Challenge of Human Rights and Cultural Diversity http://www.un.org/rights/dpi1627e.htm #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
counterculture: subculture that intentionally opposes some/many aspects of larger or dominant culture #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
cultural pluralism: (mostly) peaceful coexistence of multiple subcultures within a society #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
Center 4 Cultural Pluralism http://www.uvm.edu/~ccpuvm/ #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
Language of Cultural Pluralism –>> http://www.uvm.edu/~ccpuvm/?Page=cultural/definitions.html #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
The Pluralism Project at Harvard: From Diversity To Pluralism http://pluralism.org/pages/pluralism/essays/from_diversity_to_pluralism #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
The Pluralism Project: What is Pluralism? http://pluralism.org/pages/pluralism/what_is_pluralism #SaturdaySchoolRhonda Ragsdale
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