groups responsible for ensuring members of society conform to socially acceptable modes of behaviour e.g. police
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Anomie
(normalness) a breakdown in, absence of or confusions about the norms of society which usually govern the behaviour of a social group
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Autonomy
The power to choose ones own actions
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Bourgeoisie
Owners of the means of a production
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Bureaucracy
method of organisation in which officials are appointed based on their own merit - to distinct roles. Officials have specialist knowledge or skills and work within a hierarchy
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Calvinism
Ascetic protestant religion based on predestination the allegedly created the protestant work ethic and led to Capitalism
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Capitalism
The production and trade of goods in the pursuit of profit
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Caste system
A stratification system found in the Hindu faith that ranks individuals based on their religious purity . Essentially a system of ascribed status
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Charismatic authority
Power deriving from personality, belief that the person possesses supernatural abilities
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Church/ecclesia
An established religious organisation (often global) with formal hierarchy and a set of beliefs that are widely accepted. Formal worship often with a formal connection to the state
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Civil religion
Bellah's concept of national events, ceremonies and beliefs that reinforce social solidarity through formation of a collective consciene
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
(normalness) a breakdown in, absence of or confusions about the norms of society which usually govern the behaviour of a social group
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Anomie
Card 3
Front
The power to choose ones own actions
Back
Card 4
Front
Owners of the means of a production
Back
Card 5
Front
method of organisation in which officials are appointed based on their own merit - to distinct roles. Officials have specialist knowledge or skills and work within a hierarchy
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