Sociology Key terms and Theories Quiz: Term 1 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyKey Terms and TheoriesGCSEAQA Created by: jazz._.Created on: 08-10-17 14:58 What are conflict theories? Theories that see conflict as the main feature of society. 1 of 21 What are consensus theories? Theories that see agreement as the main feature of society. 2 of 21 What are methods? Ways to gain data. 3 of 21 What is the difference between gender and sex? Sex is biological, gender is learnt. 4 of 21 What is socialisation? The process of learning culture. 5 of 21 What are norms? A specific guideline to a behaviour. 6 of 21 What is social control? The process in society to make people conform. 7 of 21 What is a sanction? A positive reward or negative punishment. 8 of 21 What is an example of a formal, negative sanction? Being fired from your job. 9 of 21 What does stratification refer to? How society is divided. 10 of 21 What is a social class? A group that shares a similar economic position in society. 11 of 21 What is ethnicity/an ethnic group? Something that is cultural and is a group that shares a common culture. 12 of 21 What is a stereotype? A label for a certain group of people based on looks or personality. 13 of 21 What is a subculture? A smaller culture within a wider culture. 14 of 21 What is social mobility? The movement up or down a social hierarchy. 15 of 21 What is a meritocracy? A concept that means society or an institution is fair. 16 of 21 What is a social theory? A way of explaining aspects of society. 17 of 21 What are structural theories? Theories that claim people are controlled by a force greater than themselves. 18 of 21 What are action theories? Theories that claim people are not controlled and have much greater freedom. 19 of 21 What is quantitative data? Factual, objective and reliable data. 20 of 21 What is qualitative data? In depth and detailed data about feelings, opinions and meanings. 21 of 21
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