Sociology Test Review

SociologyFrom Developing a Sociological Perspective

Reading

• What is it?• Trouble vs. Issues• Debunking• Marginal people• Micro vs. macrosociology• Three Major Frameworks– Functionalism– Conflict Theory– Symbolic Interactionism

Continued

– Manifest vs. Latent Functions

From Socialization Reading

• What are Feral Children?• Explain Socialization• What is self-esteem?• What are the major agents of socialization

mentioned in the packet.• What is the Hidden Curriculum of schools?• What is the concept of Looking Glass Self?– What Theory does this concept best fit?

From Family & Society Reading

• Why are families in our society monogamous?• What is the advantage of family selection of

mate vs. individual selection?• Define Civil Union• Functionalist Perspective on Family• Conflict Theory of Family• Symbolic Interactionists view of Family

Education and Sociology

• What is the difference between education and schooling?

• What is functionalist perspective of Education?• What are some of the latent functions of

education?• Credentialism, what is it and what theory does it

fit?• Self-fulfilling prohpecy/Teacher Expectancy Effect