socialisation key terms

• Socialisation


  Processes by which individuals learn the culture of their

  society
• Agencies of

  socialisation

  Institutions that pass on culture, norms and values of a

  society to its members
• Institutions


  An organisation set up for a particular purpose
• peer group


  Group of people who are a similar age and usually have similar interests
• Primary socialisation


  First stage of socialisation that usually takes place in

  infancy
• Role model


  A person whose behaviour or success that people look up

  to and they might copy
• Sanctions


  Positive or negative actions to encourage people to follow social norms
• Secondary socialisation


  Second stage of socialisation that usually take place

  outside of the family
• Peer pressure


  When you feel influenced to do something by your family

  or peers