sociology . socialisation & creation of social identity

• socialisation is the process by which individuals acquire the norms, values, beliefs, attitudes, roles, behaviours, language, culture, and expectations necessary to function as members of society.
• beliefs are ideas that members of society hold to be true
• values are general guidelines about how members of society should behave, that generally shape behavioral norms
• A value system is a collection of values, norms, traditions and customs that are agreed upon and shared by a specific society
• "high culture" is the culture of the upper class, which is often associated with the arts and intellectual pursuits
• mass/popular culture is the culture that is enjoyed by the majority of the population and is mass-produced for mass consumption.

  eg. pop music, hollywood films, etc
• norms are rules that govern what behavior is considered normal in different social situations
• roles are the behavior expected from those who occupy a particular status