exercise [J] Previewing and learning key terms Study these key sociology terms to: prepare for reading the second selection, The italicized sentences contain examples of the words as they are used in Reading Selection 2, Use a dictionary as needed to help you understand these terms, sociologists ri, People who study and research in the field of sociology. “Sociologists are not interested in the biology of race, They are interested ini race as if relates to the social structure.” norm n. A standard, model, or pattern regarded as typical: the current middle-class norm of two children per family. “The dominant group establishes the values arid norms of the society’ power 1. A person, group, or nation having great influence oF control over others, In sociology, power always relates to the influence an individual or group has in society. “In a society, the group of people that has the power... is the dominant group.” dominant group 1, The group of people in a society that has the power, The rulers and leaders. “A nation’s history identifies its dominant group.” minority group rn. The group of people in a society that doesn’t have power. They often do not have all the privileges and rights that the dominant group possesses, “Groups in a society that have been overpowered by the daminant group ... make up minority groups." characteristic n. A major feature of a culture or group that is used to define or describe that culture or group. “Some cultures are known because of their religion. Soctologists identify minority groups by four characteristics.” repressed y, (past) To hold back one group in order to favor another group, "In history minorities are often repressed by the dominant group” repression ni, repressed adj, ; Reading Assignment 2 Understanding Race and Ethnicity nn Use what you have learned about the key terms above to complete these sentences. The first one is done as an example. 1, In India, the Brahmins are a déminant group. as they have control over the people in lower castes. 2. African, Hispanic, and Asian Americans are examples of in the United States, 3. ——_______ differ from psychologists because they study the behavior of people in groups. > Eating with a knife, fork, and spoon versus using chopsticks is an example of a ——________ that changes from one culture to another, 8. Dedication to Islam isa, —____ of most Arab societies, 6. Nelson Mandela was ____ by the government of South Africa when they kept him in jail.