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functionalism
stresses that human behaviour is governed by rekatively stable social structures
conflict theory
generally focus on macro level or global structures, and shows how major potters of any quality in society produce social stability and some circumstances and social change in others
femisnist theory
claims that patriarchy is atleast as important as class inequality in determining a persons oppuritunties in life
symbolic interactionism
Focusses on interaction in micro level, social settings and emphasizes that an adequate explanation of social behaviour requires understanding of the subject of meanings people attached to their social circumstances
surviellance capitalism
describe the business model of companies that profit from collecting and analyzing personal data from individuals to target them with advertisements and other forms of marketing
nudge
subtle or indirect suggestions to influence individual behviour
behaviour surplus
infor and data that is generated by individuals as a result of their digital interactions, such as using social media, shoppig online, ir browsing.
instrumentarian power
ability of individuals or organizations to use tools measures or indicators to exert influence or control over social processes or outcomes
Digital crumbs
Digital traces or foot prints of individuals leave behind as they interact with technology and digital media
Machine society
hypothetical future in which technological advances of fundamentally transform the way that society is organized and operates
freedom is privacy
individual freedom and autonomy, her closely tied to the ability to control one's personal info and privacy
freedom is autonomy
individual freedom is closely tied to the ability to make choices and act independently without interference from external forces
freedom as authenticity
individual freedom is closely tied to the ability to Xpress one's true self into live in accordance with one's own values and beliefs
privacy paradox
individuals, express a desire for privacy yet engaging in behaviours that compromise their own privacy
consumer data protection
protection of personal information, collected by consumers from businesses, organizations or governments
race and ethnicity
social identitiys based on shared cultural, hostorical and/or biological characteristics
social construction of race
highway. Tell race is not a fixed biological determine category, but rather a social and historical construct.
intersectionality
ways in which different social identities such as race gender sexuality in class, intersect and interact with one another to sheep. Individuals experiences and opportunity.
Biologicall and Scientific racism
forms of racism that attempt to justify racial inequality and discrimination by appealing to supposed biological or scientific differences between racial groups
New racism
more subtle and convert form of race schism that has emerged in recent decades
institutional racism
occurs when organizational policies and practices, systematically discriminate against people of some racial group or groups
frustration-aggression thesis
social psychological theory, that suggest that frustration or the blocking of a persons efforts to achieve a goal can lead to aggression
double consciousness
internal conflict experienced by subordinate or colonize groups in an oppressive society
institutional racism in Canada judicial system
suicidal institutions such as the judicial system can perpetrate racism and discrimination through their policies, practises in norms
Colton boushie
22-year-old indigenous man in Saskatchewan was fatally shot by Gerald Stanley, a white farmer
Tina Fontaine
15-year-old indigenous girl in Manitoba, who was killed by Ramound cormier
critical disability studies
social and political dimensions of disability
Tracey latimer
A 12 year old Canadian girl with cerebral palsy, who is killed by her father Robert in 1993
Latimer and Media framing
media framing refers to the way in which new stories are presented and constructed to shape the way in which the public understands and interprets the events that are being reported
Media framing was an important factor in shaping public opinion about the ethics of euthanasia and disability rights in the role of the state in regulating medical decision making
Latimer and Media trial
somehow to describe the media coverage of the latimer trial as a Media trial, in which the media played in outsize role in shaping public opinion, and influence in the outcome of the trial
negative bias
Focus on negative or harmful aspects of a particular group or issue while ignoring or minimizing positive aspects
ableism
prejudice and discrimination against people who have disabilities
tokenism
members of a marginalized group, or given symbolic representation or inclusion in an organization or group, but without any real power or influence
disparity
differences or any qualities that exist between individuals or groups in society, based on various social factors, such as race, gender, Socio, economic status, and education level
crime and deviance
is deviance that is against the law
Occurs when a person violate to Norman others defined the violation as deviance
perception of harm
how individuals and groups within society understand, and interpret the potential negative consequences or impacts of various social phenomena, behaviours and practises
social diversions
minor acts of deviance that are generally perceived as relatively harmless
social deviations
noncriminal departures from norms that are nonetheless subject to official control
conflict crimes
illegal acts that many people considered harmful to society
consensus crimes
illegal acts that nearly all people agree are bad in themselves and harm society greatly
internal and external social control
regulate people through socialization and shapes peoples minds, so they come to regard deviant actions as undesirable
Regulates people by imposing, punishments and offering rewards
discipline and punishment -foucualt-
A book by Michel foucault, French philosopher and sociologist, which explorer is the historical development, a disciplinary practises in western society
Power relations
Power is exerted within society, including the relationships and interactions between individuals groups and institutions
panopiticon
prison design that allows inmates to be constantly observe without their knowledge
surveillance society
uses all encompassing surveillance technology to optimize social control
recidivism
tendency of a person who has been released from prison or other forms of incarceration to reoffend or return to criminal behaviour
moral panic
Extreme over response that occurs with many people fervently believe that some form of deviance or crime, poses a profound threat to society's well-being
intersectionality
recognizes how different aspects of a persons, identity, intersect, and interact with each other to create a unique experience of oppression and privilege
missing and murdered, indigenous women and girls the highway of tears
in British Columbia, the stretch of highway that runs from Prince George to Prince Rupert where number of missing or murdered women and children in the 1970s
globalization
formerly separate economies, and states and cultures become tied together, and people become increasingly aware of their growing interdependence
Global commodity chain
worldwide network of labour and production processes, who's end result is a finished commodity
Glocalization
simultaneous homogenization of some aspects of life in the strength thing of some local differences under the impact of globalization
McDonaldization
form of rationalization. The spread of the principles of fast food, restaurants, efficiency predict ability in calculability to all spheres of life.
imperialism
economic domination of one country by another
modernization theory
economic under development results from poor countries, lacking western attributes, including western values, business practises levels of investment capital and stable government
dependency theory
economic under development, as the result of exploitative relations between rich and poor countries
neoliberalism
political and economic ideology that emphasizes the importance of individual freedom, free markets in the privatization of public goods and services
Neo liberal globalization
policy that promotes private control of industry; minimal government interference in the running of the economy; the removal of taxes, tariffs and restrictive regulations that discourage the international buying and selling of goods and services