Sociology key concepts

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    • What is Sociology?

      Study of Society
    • What are Norms?

      Behaviors that are considered normal; eating with a knife and fork.
    • How can norms vary?
      Place, Time, Age; you wouldn't eat with a knife and fork for a sandwich.
    • What are sanctions?

      Rewards and Punishments which are enforced by norms.
    • What are Values?

      What society sees as important - Education
    • What is Cultural Diversity?
      Different cultures having different norms and values. An example of this could be clothing.
    • What is Socialisation?

      The process of learning norms and values of society.
    • What are Feral Children?
      Children whom have not been socialised. This typically happens to neglected/isolated children.
    • What is Primary Socialisation?

      Socialisation carried out by the family. An example of this would be learning how to go to the toilet.
    • What is Secondary Socialisation?

      Socialisation carried out by other things/people: Religion, School, Peers...
    • What are Agents of Socialisation?
      Socialisation carried out by everyone. (Basically Primary and Secondary in one definition!)
    • What are Subcultures?

      A small group in society with its own norms and values. This can be from fashion to music.
    • What are Roles?

      The 'parts' we play in our everyday lives.
    • What is Ascribed Status?
      A status you are born with at birth. For example a British Citizen.
    • What is Achieved Status?
      A status that you earned! A good example for this is being able to read and write.
    • What is Culture?

      The way of life of a group.
    • What is Canilisation?

      Gender Specific Toys children are given. Ann Oakley a feminist came up with this. Boys typically play with trucks whereas girls typically play with dolls.
    • What is Gender Role Socialisation?
      The process where boys and girls learn what is stereotypically acceptable behavior for their biological sex in society.
    • What is Class Identity?
      Class identity can relate both to economic and social class. Class identity is defined as how a person or group of persons think of themselves in relation to others in society based on their economic and social position.
    • What is Ethnic Identity?
      Ethnic identity refers to a person's social identity within a larger context based on membership in a cultural or social group.
    • What is National Identity?
      National identity refers to a person's identity or sense of belonging to one or more states or nations. It encompasses the idea of a nation as a cohesive whole, represented by distinctive traditions, culture, and language.
    • What is Social Control?
      This is where society attempts to get its citizens to stick to the law.
    • What is Informal Social Control?
      Social control that is carried out casually by ordinary people.
    • What is Formal Social Control?
      Government Sanctions (Prison, Community Service and Fines)
    • What is Sociology?

      Study of Society
    • What are Norms?

      Behaviors that are considered normal; eating with a knife and fork.
    • How can norms vary?
      Place, Time, Age; you wouldn't eat with a knife and fork for a sandwich.
    • What are sanctions?

      Rewards and Punishments which are enforced by norms.
    • What are Values?

      What society sees as important - Education
    • What is Cultural Diversity?
      Different cultures having different norms and values. An example of this could be clothing.
    • What is Socialisation?

      The process of learning norms and values of society.
    • What are Feral Children?
      Children whom have not been socialised. This typically happens to neglected/isolated children.
    • What is Primary Socialisation?

      Socialisation carried out by the family. An example of this would be learning how to go to the toilet.
    • What is Secondary Socialisation?

      Socialisation carried out by other things/people: Religion, School, Peers...
    • What are Agents of Socialisation?
      Socialisation carried out by everyone. (Basically Primary and Secondary in one definition!)
    • What are Subcultures?

      A small group in society with its own norms and values. This can be from fashion to music.
    • What are Roles?

      The 'parts' we play in our everyday lives.
    • What is Ascribed Status?
      A status you are born with at birth. For example a British Citizen.
    • What is Achieved Status?
      A status that you earned! A good example for this is being able to read and write.
    • What is Culture?

      The way of life of a group.