Understanding Society

7. A theory that focuses on personal interactions and the meanings people assign to them.
8. A perspective that emphasizes the importance of African culture and history.
11. A false belief that people accept the social system as fair even when it works against them.
12. Large-scale theories that examine social structures and institutions.
15. A perspective that explores how people use symbols and gestures to communicate.

1. The belief that one’s own culture is superior to others.
2. The idea that cultures should be understood by their own standards rather than judged against another culture.
3. Small-scale theories that focus on personal interactions and everyday life.
4. A group that is subordinate in society and often lacks power.
5. The classification of people based on general characteristics rather than individual traits.
6. The perceived or actual separation between different social groups.
9. An inaccurate comparison of past and present societies that leads to misleading conclusions.
10. A theory that highlights social inequalities and power struggles.
13. A theory that explains how people develop a sense of self based on group membership.
14. Discriminatory beliefs or practices based on race.