socialisation and culture

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socialisation
process by which we learn what is expected of us in society and what kind of people we will occupy in it
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contemporary society
cohen explains how social control changed. complex forms of social control, stems from all parts of society schools, media etc.
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pre-industrial society
cohen explains how social control changed. simple forms of control stems from government
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informal social control
control of deviance in society. might not be based on written down set of rules.
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formal social control
control and punishment of illegal behaviour through government laws. written down set of rules
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norms
social rules that direct human behaviour e.g. good manners at the dinner table
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subculture
values, attitudes, modes of behaviour and life styles of a social group. within the mainstream culture
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ascribed status
an individuals position in society as shaped by the inheritance they receive e.g. royal family
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deviance
when a person breaks a norm
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high culture
upper class, high quality, aesthetic appreciation of beauty
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popular culture
working class, standardised quality, lacks aesthetic value
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consumer culture
people define who they think they are by what they buy
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values
1. Important and lasting beliefs or ideals shared by the members of a culture about what is good or bad and desirable or undesirable. Values have major influence on a person's behavior and attitude.
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role
behaviour that is expected of someone based on their position in society
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primary socilalisation
birth to 4 years old. learn basic rules of our society. comes from family
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secondary socialisation
age 4 and up. learning that is done later on in life, when we enter new situations in life and find new expectations
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nature
what we are born with, biological instincts, genes, hormones, dna
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nurture
what we learn from our environment, behaviour influenced by others
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identity
persons idea of who they are
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culture
the beliefs, way of life, art, and customs that are shared and accepted by people in a particular society
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achieved status
an individuals position in society as shaped by their own efforts in life ( "0-100" )
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global culture
way in which countries become more linked to other countries around the world
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social control
the way in which society shapes and determines the behaviour(norms) and thoughts(values) of the individual in society
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agents of socialisation
they include the family, which is most important within primary socialisation, mass media sends out messages to the mass media, peer group seen as an important agent, education learn attitudes and values that we use in life, religion important for so
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contemporary society

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cohen explains how social control changed. complex forms of social control, stems from all parts of society schools, media etc.

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pre-industrial society

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informal social control

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formal social control

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