UCSP FINALS

Created by

Chanel Yang

Cards (37)

Features of Society 
Omnipresent- Language and Science
Omnipotent - Laws
Omniscient - Family
Socialization 
Lifelong process through which people learn the values and norms of a given society
Not - socializing 
To mix socially with others
Socialization 
Complex sets of interactive experiences
Adaptive lifelong learning experience due to a constantly changing society
Enculturation 
Gradual acquisition of the characteristics and norms of a culture or a group, by a group, or a person, another culture, etc.
Norms 
Mores
Folkways
Taboos
Laws
Mores 
Norms that are widely observed and have great moral significance
Folkways 
Socially approved behaviors that have no moral underpinning
Taboos 
Prohibitions against behaviors that are considered extremely offensive and unmentionable in certain cultures
Laws 
Formal norms that are established and enforced by official institutions
Bystander effect 
Individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present
Affinal kinship 
Relationships by marriage, such as in-laws
Consanguineous kinship 
Relationships by blood, including parents, siblings, and other relatives who share a common ancestor
Matrilineal system 
Lineage, inheritance, and family ties are traced through the mother's line
Patrilineal system 
Lineage, inheritance, and family ties are traced through the father's line
Compadrazgo 
Ritual Kinship in form of Godparenthood
Exogamy 
The practice of marrying outside one's social group, clan, or tribe
Endogamy 
The practice of marrying within one's social group, clan, or tribe
Polygamy 
A form of marriage where an individual has more than one spouse simultaneously
Nuclear family 
Consists of two parents and their children living together as a single unit
Extended family 
Includes the nuclear family plus other relatives, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins, living together or in close proximity
Neolocal residence 
A living arrangement where a married couple establishes a new, separate household independent of both sets of parents
Patrilocal residence 
A living arrangement where a married couple lives with or near the husband's family
Matrilocal residence 
A living arrangement where a married couple lives with or near the wife's family
Avuncolocal residence 
A living arrangement where a married couple lives with or near the husband's maternal uncle
Non-State Institutions 
Banks
Corporations
Transnational-Advocacy Groups
Social Stratification 
The hierarchical arrangement of individuals into divisions of power and wealth within a society
Social Mobility 
The movement of individuals or groups within the social hierarchy, which can involve changes in social status or class
Caste system 
A closed system where social status is inherited and rigidly defined, with little or no mobility
Class system 
Stratification based on economic factors, typically characterized by the division into classes such as lower, middle, and upper classes
Meritocracy 
A system where social status is achieved based on individual merit, abilities, and efforts
Closed or Open system
A closed system restricts social mobility, while an open system allows for greater movement and flexibility within the social hierarchy
Traditional authority 
Authority derived from long-established customs, practices, and social structures
Charismatic authority 
Authority based on the personal charm and inspirational qualities of the leader, who inspires devotion and allegiance
Legal-Rational authority 
Authority derived from legal systems and regulations, often grounded in a constitution or legal framework
Vertical social mobility 
The movement of individuals or groups up or down the social hierarchy, which can result in a change in social status or class
Horizontal social mobility 
The movement of individuals or groups within the same social level, typically involving a change in occupation or lifestyle without a significant change in social status