What is evolutionary game theory?
It explains how animals act altruistically as they expect reciprocal altruism
What is urban growth?
The growth of urban land over time
What is rural flight?
The movement of people from rural areas to urban areas within a country
What is content analysis?
A sociological method used to make inferences about a group's communication
What caused the increase in the population of individuals aged 65 and older?
The baby boom and increased fertility post-WWII
What is the difference between dyads and triads?
Larger groups are more stable and less intimate, and social ties are less likely to be broken
What is conflict theory?
It calls attention to competition among social groups, including generational conflict
What is class consciousness?
The understanding of one's social class
What is false consciousness?
The inability to realize the true nature of one's place in society
What is strain theory?
It posits that deviant behaviors result from the disconnect between goals and the means for achieving those goals
What is labeling theory?
It explains how primary deviance can lead to stigma and labels, which in turn lead to secondary (serious) deviance
What is differential association?
It explains how individuals learn specific deviant behaviors, values, and norms through interaction