Interactions and Dynamics among Societies Quiz

Demography is the study of the distribution and movement of human populations.

Cultural imperialism is the belief that one's own culture is superior to others.

Conflict theory emphasizes the ways in which society promotes inequality and conflict.

Symbolic interactionism focuses on the ways in which individuals and groups create and maintain their identities through symbols and interactions.

Functionalism is the sociological perspective that focuses on how society as a whole contributes to the maintenance and stability of the social system.

Cultural diffusion's main focus is the spread of cultural traits.

Max Weber introduced the concept of the 'Iron Cage' in modern society.

Social stratification in sociology refers to the division of society into different social classes.

Symbolic interactionism focuses on how individuals interpret and give meaning to their experiences in sociology.

Marginalization is the process by which individuals or groups are excluded from access to resources, rights, and privileges.

Ethnocentrism is the tendency to use one's own culture as a standard to evaluate and judge other cultures.

A society that relies on hunting and gathering for sustenance is termed a Hunter-gatherer society.

Language is an example of non-material culture.

Socialization is the process by which individuals learn and internalize the values and norms of a culture.

Charles Horton Cooley developed the concept of the 'Looking Glass Self' in sociology.

Manuel Castells is known for the concept of the 'Digital Divide' in the context of technology access and usage.

Conformity in sociology describes the process by which an individual's beliefs and behaviors conform to the norms and values of a group.