GCSE Sociology- intro to sociology definitions

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Social structures:
The ‘parts’ or institutions that make up society, such as families, education and stratification systems.
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Social control:
Control over people’s actions and behaviour from society or groups.
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Social issues:
Issues that affect groups, communities, societies and people’s lives. (Examples include the care of the elderly).
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Norms
the unspoken and unwritten rules of behaviour in everyday life. They tell us what is acceptable and appropriate in certain situations
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Values
Important and lasting beliefs or ideals shared by the members of a culture about what is good or bad and needed or unwanted
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Socialisation
When you are taught the norms and values of society. It involves interaction between individuals and social structures
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Primary socialisation:
When the child( ages of 0-5) is taught the basic skills of life by the parents and family. Agents are family and friends.
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Secondary socialisation:
The child (age 5 and above) is taught more complex skills that could not be taught by the parents and family. Agents are media, school/workplace, religion, and friends.
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Capitalism
private owners of capital; invest money in business to make a profit.
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Means of production
materials people use in production.
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Bourgeoise:
the rich owners
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Proletariat:
the poor working people
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Class struggle
the clash between the bourgeoisie and proletariat
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Petty bourgeoisie:
own small businesses (corner shops)
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Marxism
a theory and perspective introduced by Karl Marx. Marxism looks at the clash between the rich and the poor.
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Functionalism sees society as made up of different parts that fit together. It examines institutions such as family, education and religion in terms of their functions
sees society as made up of different parts that fit together. It examines institutions such as family, education and religion in terms of their functions
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Control over people’s actions and behaviour from society or groups.

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Social control:

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Issues that affect groups, communities, societies and people’s lives. (Examples include the care of the elderly).

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the unspoken and unwritten rules of behaviour in everyday life. They tell us what is acceptable and appropriate in certain situations

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Important and lasting beliefs or ideals shared by the members of a culture about what is good or bad and needed or unwanted

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