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Subject : humanities
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Leading by trying to reach consensus






2. The sense of solidarity or loyalty that individuals feel toward a group to which they belong






3. Efforts to manage behavior to create a publicly observable and appropriate display of emotion (self control)






4. The view [developed by Howard Becker] that the labels people are given affect 1. The way others respond to that person [interaction] - and 2. their own self-concept [internalization] Thus channeling their behavior either into deviance or into conform






5. The violation of norms written into law






6. Difficulties tying to fulfill the expectations of a role






7. The ways in which individuals affect groups and the ways in which groups influence individuals






8. How self is developed in the three stages; imitation stage - play stage - game stage






9. The view [developed by Howard Becker] that the labels people are given affect 1. The way others respond to that person [interaction] - and 2. their own self-concept [internalization] Thus channeling their behavior either into deviance or into conform






10. A form of retribution by which offenders compensate their victims with money or labor






11. 1. stability increases 2. intimacy decreases - 3. formality increases - 4. smaller subgroups form - 5. responsibility is diffused






12. Hunting an gathering society - pastoral society - horticultural society - agrarian society - industrial society - post-industrial society






13. Violations of the law by young people under 18 years old






14. Leading by giving orders






15. An isolated act of deviance: deviance is not part of one's lifestyle or self-image






16. A prediction that causes itself to come true






17. Ways in which people express their leadership






18. Means of communication designed to reach the general population






19. Conformity to establish or maintain a relationship with a person or group






20. Social norms about expressions - emotions - and acceptable - desirable feelings in any situation






21. Groups that we identify with and feel loyalty toward






22. Change in technology that leads to societal transformation






23. Any violation of rules or norms






24. The goal of a leader within a group






25. The ability to get your way - even over the resistance of others






26. Discretely informing someone of a flawed performance






27. Relationships that are intimate - personal - caring and fulfilling






28. Based on harnessing machines powered by fuel






29. When norms are weak - conflicting or absent






30. Incarceration - rehabilitation institutions (cut off from the rest of society to reform)






31. Leading by trying to reach consensus






32. The framework (patterns) or society






33. The degree to which we will alter our attitudes and/or behaviors to fit into our perceived expectations of what is appropriate for our status or group






34. Preventing an act by producing fear of the consequences of the act ('crime does not pay')






35. Relationships that provide support and social cohesion






36. A type of economy where you live off the land






37. Informal culture taught in school in preparation for later in life






38. Hunting an gathering society - pastoral society - horticultural society - agrarian society - industrial society - post-industrial society






39. Group decisions that are made without objective thought






40. A system of providing goods and services






41. Retribution - Deterrence - Incapacitation - Rehabilitation






42. What the audience sees






43. Conformity to establish or maintain a relationship with a person or group






44. Authority based on an individual's outstanding traits - which attract followers






45. 1. stability increases 2. intimacy decreases - 3. formality increases - 4. smaller subgroups form - 5. responsibility is diffused






46. The institutions and processes responsible for enforcing criminal law (e.g. police - courts and correctional system.






47. Assumptions of people's personality






48. Effort to control others thought of us through self presentation and performance






49. Authority based on law or written rules and regulations; also called bureaucratic authority






50. When a person has two or more competing roles