Sociology Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• status : a position a person occupies within a social structure.
• exchange theory : states that people are motivated to interact with each other by self-interest.
• primary deviance : non-conformity goes undetected by society.
• culture : all the shared products of human groups.
• deviant : behavior that violates significant social norms.
• labor force : consist of all individuals 16+ who are employed in paid positions or seeking paid employment.
• ageism : belief that one age category is by nature superior to another age category.
• technology : the combination of rules and objects.
• strain theory : when someone has difficulty meeting the expectations of just one status.
• unemployment : the situation that occurs when people do not have jobs but are actively seeking employment.
• social structure : the underlying patterns of relationships in a group.
• sexism : when one gender thinks they are superior over another gender.
• de socialization : the process by which people give up old norms, values, attitudes and behaviors.
• prejudice : thoughts, ideas, usually negative.
• role : expected behavior associated with a particular status.
• poverty : a standard of living that is below the minimum level considered adequate by society.
• labeling theory : all people commit deviant acts.
• conformity : attempt to achieve goals in legitimate ways.
• stigma : mark of social disgrace that sets the individual apart from the rest of society.