Key words and concepts crossword.

On the topics of: Culture, socialisation and identity.

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Expected patterns of behaviour that are based upon the values of a culture.
Norms
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Beliefs and ideas that society sees as important, and that are accepted by the majority of society.
Values
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Behaviour expected of a person in a particular situation.
Roles
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The standing given by society to individuals. Can be ascribed (given) or inherited.
Status
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The languages, customs, knowledge, beliefs, values and norms that combine to make up the way of life of any society.
Culture
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Refers to the differences and variety found in societies.
Cultral diversity
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When 2 or more cultures merge.
Cultral hybridty
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A smaller group of people within society with values which are different to the wider group.
Subcultre
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The artistic and entertainment forms that is most generally associated with the most educated people in society – social elites.
High culture
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Rising from a lower to a higher social class or status.
Upward social mobility
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Culture based on the tastes of ordinary people rather than educated elite – products and activities that are enjoyed by the majority of the population.
Popular culture
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Culture which is expressed through the choices people make about what they buy.
Consumer culture
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Refers to the growing trend of cultural products and activities becoming ‘universal’.
Global culture
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The increasing interconnectedness and interdependence of societies around, the world, as media and culture, consumer goods and economic interests spread globally.
Globalisation
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When a culture adopts the characteristics of a fast-food restaurant.
McDonaldisation
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Refers to forms of culture that do not have historic roots, but are a result of global interconnections.
Creolization
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A combination of the words, ‘globalization’ and, ‘localization’ referring to the practice of conducting business according to both local and global considerations.
Glocalisation
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The process by which an individual learns the norms and values of society (how we learn to become members of society).
Socilisation
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Debate over whether genes/DNA or environment is more important in the development of living things, regarding our behaviour and values.
Nature/nurture debate
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These are the groups or institutions that play a part in our socialisation – through which we learn the norms and values of society.
Agents of socilisation
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Happens in the early stages of live (0 – 5) when we are normally in intimate and prolonged contact with our family.
Primary socilisation
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The process of learning what is the appropriate behaviour as a member of a smaller group within the larger society.
Secondary socilisation
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The enforcement of conformity by society upon its members, either by law or by social pressure, and can be used positively or negatively.
Social control
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Ways to enforce conformity formally. It is explicit – People are aware it’s happening.
Formal mechanisms
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Ways to enforce behaviour more subtly.
Informal mechanisms
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The conception, qualities, beliefs, and expressions that make a person (self-identity) or group (national identity) different from others.
Identity
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When a person’s identity is a mixture of 2 or more influences: Clearly seen within ethnicity, nationality and sexual identity.
Hybrid identity
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In relation to national identity - When a country accepts a global culture, and all countries become more similar.
Cultural homogenisation
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In relation to national identity – When a country resists global culture and fiercely protect their cultural heritage, becoming more traditional and nationalistic.
Cultural resistance
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In relation to the idea gender roles are socially constructed, creating gender identity – Involves parents channelling their child’s interests into toys, games and activities which are considered the norm for their gender.
Canalisation
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In relation to the idea gender roles are socially constructed, creating gender identity – Refers to giving children nicknames or pet names that reinforce gender expectations.
Verbal appellation
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Most common and reinforced type of masculinity – Macho, dominant, aggressive and breadwinner.
Hegemonic masculinity
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A form of masculinity, linked to homosexual males.
Subordinate masculinity
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A form of masculinity, linked to unemployed men – Where masculinity is present, but not fully accepted at ‘real’ masculinity, due to unemployed status.
Marginalised masculinity
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The knowledge, attitude, skills, education and advantages that a person has which will give them a higher status in society.
Cultural capital
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Where groups maintain their resources, etc. by the exclusion of others from their group, based upon various criteria – Is ubiquitous (present everywhere) and in all social classes/groups.
Social closure
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Treating a person as an infant – Presuming they are vulnerable, helpless, dependent and needing care.
Infantilisation
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Beliefs and ideas that society sees as important, and that are accepted by the majority of society.

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Values

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Behaviour expected of a person in a particular situation.

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The standing given by society to individuals. Can be ascribed (given) or inherited.

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Card 5

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The languages, customs, knowledge, beliefs, values and norms that combine to make up the way of life of any society.

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