Sociology basics

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Norm
'The unwritten rules of society that determine acceptable behavior'
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Values
'General ideas about what is right and wrong, the correct ways of behaving and what is considered important and worthwhile'
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Customs
'Norms that have existed for a long time and has now become part of societies traditions' e.g marriage
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Beliefs
'General feelings or opinions about the nature of the world around us'
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Identities
'How we see ourselves and how others see us'
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Status
'Refers the the amount of prestige a persons position in society gives them'
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Role
'A part you play that is associated with particular norms and expectations'
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Multiple roles
'Playing more than one role in society'
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Role conflict
'When the different roles you play come into contact with eachother'
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Culture
'The whole way of life of a society'
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Culture diversity
'Differences between cultures'
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Feral child
'A child who has been brought up with no human contact'
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Socialisation
'Is a learning process and refers to all the different ways that a person learns and how they should behave and act in society'
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Primary socialisation
'The first stage of socialisation, this refers to children learning the basics during early childhood from their families'
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Secondary socialisation
'This is the second stage of socialisation'
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imitation
'Copying behaviors of those you see around you'
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Role models
'People that you look up to'
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Manipulation
'Parents encourage you to behave in a way that is considered appropriate for your gender'
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Canalisation
'When parents give their children gender specific toys that are considered the norm for their gender'
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verbal appellation
daddies little princess
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Mass media
'Mass communication. This is the methods used to communicate information or data.
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Peer
'Friends or people of a similar age and status'
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Peer pressure
'The feeling you should conform to the expectations of others your age'
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feminism
The idea that men and women should be equal
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Patriarchy
The idea of male control/dominance
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Stereotype
'Thinking all people who belong to the same group are the same'
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Prejudice
'Judging someone without knowing them on the basis of how they look or what group they belong to'
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Discrimination
'Putting prejudice and stereotyping into action by treating an individual differently'
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'General ideas about what is right and wrong, the correct ways of behaving and what is considered important and worthwhile'

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Values

Card 3

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'Norms that have existed for a long time and has now become part of societies traditions' e.g marriage

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Card 4

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'General feelings or opinions about the nature of the world around us'

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Card 5

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'How we see ourselves and how others see us'

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