I,J,L Key Terms (Sociology) 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyCulture and socialisationGCSEWJEC Created by: aneesa hussainCreated on: 09-11-19 14:15 Identity The idea you have about who you are. e.g. gender, class, ethnicity and nationality 1 of 18 Imitation A process of socialisation where people copy the behaviour of others. 2 of 18 Income Money in the form of wages, pensions, benefits or other sources. 3 of 18 Independent schools Schools which are independent from government or local authority control. Pupils usually pay to attend. 4 of 18 Inequality A situation where some people have more wealth, income, opportunities, power and status than others. 5 of 18 Informal social control This refers to every-day socialisation and the use of sanctions by the informal agents of social control such as the family. 6 of 18 Institution An organisation set up to achieve a purpose. 7 of 18 Institutional racism Racism within an organisation such as schools or the police force. The racism is deeply embedded in the culture of the organisation. 8 of 18 Interactionism This is a theory that looks at what happens when people mix and interact with each other. 9 of 18 Interview A method of social enquiry where a researcher asks a respondent questions and the answers are recorded. 10 of 18 Invisible crime Crimes that are difficult to detect such as fraud. 11 of 18 Judicial system The legal systems that enforce the law such as the courts. 12 of 18 Labelling theory A theory that looks at the process of labelling by people in authority and the effects of this labelling. 13 of 18 Ladettes Young women who are likely to form gangs and be involved in crime and violence. 14 of 18 Legislation Laws passed by the government. 15 of 18 Life chance The opportunities people have to obtain the good things of life such as wealth, education, health, good life style. 16 of 18 Life-style The way of life that people have including housing, health, holidays, possessions. 17 of 18 Lone-parent family A family arrangement of one parent (mother or father) with their dependent children. 18 of 18
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