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Sociology
17 Picmonics to Learn | 25 mins
5 Styles of Managing Anxiety (in the workplace)
- Under-functioning
- Blaming
- Distancing
- Gossip
- Over-functioning
1 min
Benefits of Biotechnology according to Ron Bailey
- Longevity of Life
- Enhanced foods with nutrients and medications
- Elimination of Disease and Illness
- Control of Anti-social tendencies and Depression
1 min
Biochemical Pathways of Love
- Dopamine
- Leads to Excitement and Risk-taking
- Oxytocin
- Promotes a feeling of Connection
- Serotonin
- Lovers have same level as those with OCD
- Antidepressants can remove OCD and Passion
- Romantic love fades due to tolerance for chemical
2 mins
Conflict
- Macro
- The struggle between groups for wealth, power, and influence
- Haves and Have-nots
- Causes Society to Progress
1 min
Dysfunctional Communication
- Kitchen-sinking
- Drifting off-beam
- Mindreading
- Yes-butting
- Cross-complaining
2 mins
Earmarks
- Unfunded Request List
- Lobbyist
- Not required to consider rival bids
- Congress approves Budget
- Federal Funds Allocated
2 mins
Functionalism
- Macro
- Status Quo Must be Maintained
- Social Protesters Seen as Threat
58 secs
Genes and Experience Make the Person
- Genome
- Genes turn on and off to produce proteins
- Hox genes help layout the body
- Genes leave us open to be affected by experiences
- Experiences affect our genes
2 mins
Healthy Communication
- Behavior description
- I-statements
- XYZ statements
- Active listening
1 min
Interactionist
- Micro
- The Situation
44 secs
Old Rule: Shareholders Rule / New Rule: The Customer is King
- Old Rule
- Maximize shareholder value
- Tail wagging the dog
- Abuse customers by unnecessarily charging more for services
- New Rule
- Predict what customers want before they know it
- Customer experience front and center
- Employees have more pride in work when customer is happy
2 mins
Possible Downsides of Biotechnology according to Eric Cohen
- Gene Rich vs Gene Poor
- Healthy embryos die for stem cell research
- Designer Children
- Performance enhancing drugs turn humans into animals
- Loss of ambition with longevity
- Drugs to simulate happiness
2 mins
Social Problems
- Collective Behavior
- Purpose of Collective Behavior
- Social Movements
- Social Movement's Srategy for Change
- Expand Membership Base
- Affect Public Policy
1 min
Stratification
- Humans evaluate others based on rankings of income, wealth and education
- Social inequality
- Social institutions contribute to social inequality
- Stereotype
- Prejudice
- Discrimination
2 mins
Structuralist views of Crime (Functionalist)
- Consensus on Right and Wrong (under normal circumstances)
- Anomie
- Boundary Maintenance
- Structural Strain
2 mins
Structuralist views of Crime (Conflict)
- No Consensus on Right and Wrong
- Deviants seen as Robin Hood types
54 secs
The McDonaldization of Society
- Efficiency
- Predictability
- Calculability
- Substitution with Nonhuman Technology
- Control
2 mins
