Degree to which a study measures what its intended to.

Relationship between 2 or more variables

Are cause effect/correlation synonymous?

Existence of a 3rd variable that causes correlation

5 ways gender can affect research

All the people in a study.

3 steps to show cause/effect

Proportion of Population

research method for investigating cause/effect under highly controlled conditions.

Relationship you think exists.

Open ended Q

3 of 10 steps in sociological research

A peoples entire way of life.

people that participate in a culture... defined area

Only humans depend upon their culture rather than instincts to survive

Represents more than itself

Set of symbols that allow people to communicate

Broad standards for behavior

Specific state that reflects reality

Specific rules for behavior

Relies on technology and artifacts

People perceive through the cultural lens of language.

Beliefs created from values

Values do not represent actual behavior

Reaction to norms

Ideal Culture

Real culture

Knowledge we apply to the task of living

Who developed socio-cultural evolution?

Cultural patterns that distinguish some pattern of social society

People that reject/want to change subculture

U.s educational program recognizing cultural diversity, promotes equality.

Standards used to judge a culture

Uses own culture to judge another

Uses another culture to judge own.

Using European standards to judge a culture

Emphasizing African cultural patterns

Close relationships among various elements of a cultural system

Cultural elements change at different rates which may disrupt a cultural system

3 factors that cause cultural change.

Elements of culture found in all known society.

Stresses the link between culture and inequality, says that any cultural trait benefits some at expense of others.

sees culture as a complex strategy for meeting human needs.