Download Term 1: Minority Traits, Prejudice, and Poverty - Definitions & Theories and more Quizzes Introduction to Sociology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 minority characteristics DEFINITION 1 -economically disadvantagedsocially visibile (mostly physically until culture, values etc revealed)placed in minority category by otherssense of common affinityfriends and spouse from same groups TERM 2 prejudice DEFINITION 2 rigid, negative generalization about entire group of people.EXAMPLE: hussain lived in IN "barter town" a prof he drove with said the bad driver in front of them was bc he was from KY. KY ppl say same thing about IN in this barter town. TERM 3 racism DEFINITION 3 SYSTEMATIC AND INSTITUTIONALIZED discrimination against 1+races. ex: not being allowed to go to college in usa.exists in almost all societies in some way TERM 4 pluralism DEFINITION 4 astate where racial and ethnic minorities are distinct but have social parity. you live under an umbrella but live freely as you are.EXAMPLE: canada has french speaking and english speaking groups. french group is minority, CAN promotes this diversity.-switz has 4 offical languages. belgium as well. India religiously diverse.in USA....you fall in "melting pot." you embrace american culture and expect them to speak english.*SOME theorists sa pluralism peels countries apart.ex: french canada wanted to split into 2 diff countries. in referendum, 51% said don't split OMG. LAST year inreferendum,scotwanted to split from uk. again 51% voted no. TERM 5 acculturation DEFINITION 5 learnng language, values, norms and skills of majority popiulation TERM 6 cultural theory of prejudice DEFINITION 6 when europeans immigrated, english believed they were superior to other immigrants. after europeans blended, view of inferiority moved to blacks, latinos and asians. TERM 7 scapegoat theory DEFINITION 7 feelings of oppression and rage against injustice and oppression are directed towards minorities TERM 8 conflict theory DEFINITION 8 elites encourage prejudice to divde working classprejudice weakens people, created by bourgeoisie and religion, language etc. to make it easier to ruletoday, discrimination based on economic class moreso race, etc. TERM 9 world bank def of poverty DEFINITION 9 when someone cant maintain a miniumum standard of livingthis minimum standard of living is diff in each. nation.poor in usa is not the same thing as poor in india TERM 10 human development pov on poverty DEFINITION 10 poverty is denial of choices and opportunities for a tolerable lifeprinces and ppl who want bread. "why dont they eat cake?" TERM 21 distribution DEFINITION 21 getting one place to another, diff everywhere. no farms in nv, relies on transport for food. TERM 22 access DEFINITION 22 availabilty to food. you need money for access to food. TERM 23 environment DEFINITION 23 1 of four variables in poet model. lack of resources, climate, depletion of soil all can cause low agricultural levels. TERM 24 technology and hunger DEFINITION 24 poor countries tstill use very outdated tech, which hurts ag. output.some ppl try to give inappropriate technology not good for village like generator which broke, not useful to most ppl in that village. TERM 25 lombrosoon crime DEFINITION 25 italian doctor who said criminals have rough tough body, take more pain, flat noses.based this off what he saw in one jail theory was rejected.still considered father of bio theories bc 1st to link themTODAY we look at sugar intake, vitamin deficiency, xyy syndrome (these men are more aggressive), twin studies (inconclusive bc socialism is difff), adoption studies (looking at kids whos parents are criminals)
