Retreatism-Deviance Chapt 9

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  1. Emile Durkheim
    French sociologist and first professor of sociology at the Sorbonne (1858-1917)
    These forms reflect, in many respects, a reformulation of Emile Durkheim 's concept of anomie.
  2. ritualism
    exaggerated emphasis on the importance of rites or ritualistic forms in worship
    The other four types of individual social adaptation, Merton argued, are conformity, innovation, ritualism, and rebellion.
  3. anomie
    lack of moral standards in a society
    These forms reflect, in many respects, a reformulation of Emile Durkheim 's concept of anomie.
  4. typology
    classification according to general category or kind
    An element in Robert K. Merton 's well-known typology of forms of individual adaptation to the dominant goals of a given society.
  5. internalize
    incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal
    In Merton's view, all people internalize the goals of their culture, as well as the legitimate ways of attaining them.
  6. Durkheim
    French sociologist and first professor of sociology at the Sorbonne (1858-1917)
    These forms reflect, in many respects, a reformulation of Emile Durkheim 's concept of anomie.
  7. Merton
    United States sociologist (1910-2003)
    An element in Robert K. Merton 's well-known typology of forms of individual adaptation to the dominant goals of a given society.
  8. social structure
    the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships
    See Merton's Social Theory and Social Structure ( 1968 ).
  9. culturally
    with regard to a culture
    In cases of conformity, individuals continue to seek culturally approved goals by approved means, despite the discrepancy between expectations and opportunities.
  10. conformity
    correspondence in form, type, or appearance
    The other four types of individual social adaptation, Merton argued, are conformity, innovation, ritualism, and rebellion.
  11. societal
    relating to people in general
    Under such conditions, individuals may seek alternative ways to achieve those goals—or, they may abandon societal goals altogether.
  12. innovation
    the act of starting something for the first time
    The other four types of individual social adaptation, Merton argued, are conformity, innovation, ritualism, and rebellion.
  13. rebellion
    organized opposition to authority
    The other four types of individual social adaptation, Merton argued, are conformity, innovation, ritualism, and rebellion.
  14. inefficient
    not producing desired results; wasteful
    Ritualism refers to excessively rigid conformity to approved goals and means, even to the neglect of the actual results; inefficient bureaucrats who adhere rigidly to the rules are the classic example of ritualism.
  15. bureaucrat
    a nonelective government official
    Ritualism refers to excessively rigid conformity to approved goals and means, even to the neglect of the actual results; inefficient bureaucrats who adhere rigidly to the rules are the classic example of ritualism.
  16. adhere
    stick to firmly
    Ritualism refers to excessively rigid conformity to approved goals and means, even to the neglect of the actual results; inefficient bureaucrats who adhere rigidly to the rules are the classic example of ritualism.
  17. excessively
    to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
    Ritualism refers to excessively rigid conformity to approved goals and means, even to the neglect of the actual results; inefficient bureaucrats who adhere rigidly to the rules are the classic example of ritualism.
  18. opportunity
    a possibility from a favorable combination of circumstances
    Anomie occurs because the legitimate opportunities for realizing such goals are limited or mostly restricted to certain classes.
  19. culture
    all the knowledge and values shared by a society
    In Merton's view, all people internalize the goals of their culture, as well as the legitimate ways of attaining them.
  20. despite
    contemptuous disregard
    In cases of conformity, individuals continue to seek culturally approved goals by approved means, despite the discrepancy between expectations and opportunities.
Created on Thu Sep 16 19:35:35 EDT 2010

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