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identity
a core aspect of the self-concept. represents how a person perceives his or her self in relationship to society. shaped through the reactions of others. TERM 2
auxilary traits
DEFINITION 2 preconceived notions regarding a particular master status TERM 3
master status
DEFINITION 3 overriding aspect of identity that shapes an individual's perception of self and other's reactions TERM 4
looking glass self
DEFINITION 4 one imagines how they appear to others one imagines how others judge that appearance one forms a self-image based on how they imagine others judge their appearance TERM 5
stages of identity development
DEFINITION 5 official labelingretrospective interpretationspoiled identityexclusion from the conventionalinclusion with the deviantdifferential treatmentinternalization of the label
official labeling
stage 1: the deviant behavior of the individual is officially recognized and the individual becomes publicly identified as deviant. TERM 7
retrospective interpretation
DEFINITION 7 stage 2: friends and close associates of the newly identified deviant reflect on previous interactions to determine whether or not there were signs of the deviance all along. TERM 8
spoiled identity
DEFINITION 8 stage 3: following "commitment ceremonies", such as criminal trials and psychiatric evaluations, the individual's reputation throughout the community is tarnished. TERM 9
exclusion from the conventional
DEFINITION 9 stage 4: members of their immediate group begin to exclude the deviant, at times, isolating the deviant through ostracizing their behavior. In short, the deviant's status within the conventional group is reduced. TERM 10
inclusion with the deviant
DEFINITION 10 stage 5: though the newly acquired reputation is disapproved of by the conventional group, it may become valued by others. At this point, the deviant is accepted within other deviant groups.
condemnation of the condemners
"they are thieves and liars." TERM 17
appeal to higher loyalties
DEFINITION 17 "I only do it when friends are around""I do it for my kids" TERM 18
the defense of
necessity
DEFINITION 18 "I had no other choice""I lost my job" TERM 19
everybody does it
DEFINITION 19 "all my friends do it""even my mom does it" TERM 20
justification by comparison
DEFINITION 20 "if i wasn't shoplifting I'd probably rob people to make money"
postponement
"I just don't think about it""Ill worry about it later" TERM 22
stigma
DEFINITION 22 a label applied to socially disapproved of attitudes, behavior, and/or conditions, in an effort to distinguish the person from other members of the conventional group. TERM 23
passing
DEFINITION 23 attempts to conceal one's deviant identity by appearing "normal"Ex: a business executive who brings dates of the opposite sex to functions to conceal his homosexuality from co-workers. TERM 24
deviance disavowal
DEFINITION 24 non-deviants ignore the others' deviance and act as if it does not exist TERM 25
deviance avowal
DEFINITION 25 the deviant openly acknowledges his or her stigma and attempts to present themselves in a positive light.
resistance
rejection of the tenets of mainstream culture by subculturalists.ex: hackers champion access to open source software while business and consumers tend to commodify such technologies. TERM 32
blumer's principles of symbolic interactionism
DEFINITION 32 humans act towards things and others on the basis of the meanings they have for themthe meanings of things arises out of the interactions one has with one's fellowsmeanings are handled in and modified through an interpretative process. TERM 33
Thomas Theorem
DEFINITION 33 if men or women define situations as real, they are real in their consequences.One's view of reality is shaped through a series of filters that are learned through interpretations of the social context and the meanings arrived at through interactions with others.ex: opium drug scare. attached unfounded stereotypes to chinese immigrants to explain changing structural conditions TERM 34
skinhead history
DEFINITION 34 began as a result of the blending of previous working class subculturesteddy boys: characterized by edwardian style of dress, short hair cuts, rock and rollmods: rode scooters, wore latest trends, listened to The Who and The Kinksrude boys: began by jamaican immigrants. youth subculture was more violent and listened to Ska music. TERM 35
skinhead symbolism
DEFINITION 35 work manual laborwear working class uniformdrink beerracist skinheads: nazi imageryanti-racist skinheads: crucified, broken swastikas
social stratification
rank ordering of individuals based on the characteristics deemed important by other members of the groupex: hindu caste system TERM 37
status
DEFINITION 37 an individual's position within a group's system of stratification TERM 38
authenticity
DEFINITION 38 demonstrating true commitment and dedication to the values of the group.aligning aspects of identity with values of the group TERM 39
punk subculture
DEFINITION 39 non-conformityDo it yourself mentality: independent musicpersonal is political: our personal lives are interwoven with our social, cultural, and political surroundings TERM 40
punk stratification
DEFINITION 40 hardcore: highest authenticitysoftcore: full in it but less than hardcorepreppie: poseurs who wear right clothing but not respectedspectators: people who attend shows but do not participate in subculture
