Key Words/Concepts

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What is Sociology?
The study of society and social behaviour
What does Social Structures mean? 
Different parts of society
What does Social Process mean? 
The way humans are affected by interactions with others
What does Socialisation mean?
Process of learning the culture of any society
What does Social Control mean?
The way our behaviour is regulated/ controlled
What does Social Issues mean?
Issues that affect communities, groups & people's lives
What does Identity mean?
A two-way process
What does Anomie mean? 
Normlessness
What does Values mean? 
What we see as important and worthwhile in society
What does Culture mean? 
Whole way of life of a particular society
What does Subculture mean? 
A group with different norms and values to mainstream culture
What does Status mean? 
A person's position in society
What does Ascribed Status mean?
Position you were born with and are difficult to change
What does Achieved Status mean?
Position that is earned by your own efforts and achievements
What does Primary Socialisation mean?
What we learn from family. Our language, norms, values and beliefs
What does Secondary Socialisation mean? 
What we learn from outside the family. Learn from peers, school and media
What does Gender Role Socialisation mean? 
Expected behaviours of girls & boys
What is Informal Control? 
Family, work, peers and school
What is Informal Control? 
Gov agencies- Army, courts, police