Socialisation and identity key terms

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  • Created on: 05-11-13 22:17
Relating to a person whose self identity does not conform to conventional notions of male or female gender
Transgender
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Taken for granted and considered how things should be
Normative
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Learning of norms and values that have taken place outside the home and involves secondary agents of social control
Secondary socialisation
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The behaviour and characteristics associated with a certain social group,which defines who you are and how others see you
Social identity
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Something that is given or determined from birth
Ascribed
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A child who has grown up with limited human contact and is therefore un-socialised
Feral child
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Learning of norms and values that takes place early in life, usually at home
Primary socialisation
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A process of lifelong learning of our cultural norms, values and behaviours
Socialisation
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A phenomena which is not a natural process, they are rather created by society
Social construction
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A sociological perspective which suggests that behaviour is not natural, but is socially,culturally constructed and maintained through social control
Structuralism
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A pattern of behaviour associated with a particular social identity
Role
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Our genetic make-up is what naturally makes you who you are
Biological determinant
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Behaviour is shaped through the process of socialisation and our environment
Nurture
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Taken for granted and considered how things should be

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Normative

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Learning of norms and values that have taken place outside the home and involves secondary agents of social control

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The behaviour and characteristics associated with a certain social group,which defines who you are and how others see you

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Something that is given or determined from birth

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