Socsci 1 - Exam Ii

specify the part or position of a person in society.

indicates the social structure of a group and charts the relationship of people within that group.

are among the most important aspects of our lives.

may lead to deeper relationships.

is a special attachment one has for himself/herself or for somebody else.

It includes an intermingling of different emotions

students chose a romantic partner, rather than a parent or a sibling

Also referred to as companionate love, it is the type of love that occurs when someone has deep and caring affection for a person and desires to have him/her near constantly

It is the strongest and fullest type of love. This ideal form of love involves passion, intimacy, and commitment

states that Love is made up of three components:

has something to do with physical and sexual attraction to another.

is characterized by the emotional feelings of warmth, closeness, and sharing of the relationship.

is the cognitive appraisal of the relationship and the intent to maintain it even in the face of problems

are beliefs that predispose people to act and feel in certain ways towards people, objects, or ideas

is reflected in a happy, pleasant, or optimistic disposition.

is associated with pessimism or a general feeling of dislike

are generalizations in which the same traits or characteristics are assumed to be possessed by all members of a group. Stereotypes affect people’s day-to-day interactions and decisions

is an unfair, biased, or intolerant attitude or opinion towards the members of a group.

is the specific unfair behavior or treatment towards the members of a group.

Discrimination against people based on their skin color or ethnic heritage is called

Discrimination against people because of their gender is referred to as .

is a problematic situation in which a difficult choice must be made.

is related to the sense or a standard that determines what is right and what is wrong.

refers to the system of beliefs and values that ensures that individuals will keep their obligations to others in the society and behave in ways that do not interfere with the rights and interests of others.

refers to the judgments people make about what courses of action are correct or incorrect in particular situations.

is a cognitive skill, but influences moral development.

who came up with the theory of moral development by studying the concept of moral reasoning. This theory is shaped by and tied up to

in which the child learns and develops knowledge

in which the child learns to use symbols like words or mental images to solve simple problems

in which the child develops the ability to perform a number of logical operations on concrete objects that are present.

in which the individual acquires the ability to solve abstract problems in a logical manner.