Intro to Sociology Key Terms

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Across
  1. 3. Definition
  2. 5. to Sociology – Vocabulary List
  3. 7. A group of people who live in a defined geographic area, interact, and share a common culture.
  4. 9. imagination The ability to see the connection between individual experiences and larger social influences.
  5. 10. stratification Patterns of inequality based on factors like class, race, and gender built into society’s structure.
  6. 11. The study of large-scale social processes, such as social stability and change.
Down
  1. 1. status A status assigned at birth or assumed involuntarily later in life, without regard to abilities or efforts.
  2. 2. perspective A general framework for understanding how various elements of society fit together and influence each other.
  3. 4. The systematic study of society and social interaction.
  4. 6. Rules and expectations by which a society guides the behavior of its members.
  5. 8. The lifelong process through which individuals learn and internalize the values and norms of society.
  6. 12. Expected behaviors, obligations, and privileges attached to a particular social status.