SOC 101 Demonstration of Learning Presentation

SOC 101 Final Powerpoint

1. Camerron Martin • May 2024 SOC 101 DEMONSTRATION OF LEARNING

2. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE HUMAN? How do we define the traits of a human being?

3. How would I answer this question before? “I’d usually sum up being human as being a featherless bipedal creature with a set of morals and beliefs”

4. What makes up a human?

5. Social Development “At a young age, a child doesn't realize that grabbing the candy bar they want at the store is wrong - they just want it. But then, a combination of societal norms and being scolded by their parents convinces them that stealing is wrong, no matter how much they want the candy bar. And over time, they learn that morals have gray areas; stealing is wrong if it's just for fun, but might be considered less wrong if you are stealing to feed your family.” (CCS #13)

6. Deviance Deviance - definition –Deviance in sociology refers to actions or behaviors that violate widely-accepted cultural norms within a society. Since deviance is defined relative to sociocultural standards, what is considered deviant differs across societies and time periods, and is largely determined by those in power– “A person holding up a convenience store and a pacifist at a protest might seem like polar opposites. But they actually have something in common. So do an American vegan preparing a meal at home and a white-collar criminal committing tax fraud and a runaway slave. They're all social deviants.” (CCS #18)