Studying Society keywords and definitions 3.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? SociologyStudying SocietyGCSEAQA Created by: AmyGunnCreated on: 20-01-16 12:34 Sociological approach A way of understanding human society that focuses on social structures 1 of 9 Psychological approach A way of understanding human behaviour by looking at individual make-up (brain, thinking patterns, personality etc.) 2 of 9 Biological approach A way of understanding humans by looking at their biological make-up (genes, chromosomes, hormones etc.) 3 of 9 Social Control Ways of ensuring people behave in socially acceptable ways, such as socialisation, laws, exercise of power etc. 4 of 9 Social Structure Structures organised around people, such as the family, schools, government, religion etc. 5 of 9 Socialisation The process of learning norms, values and beliefs. This can be primary or secondary. 6 of 9 Institution of socialisation The different social structures that are involved in socialising society, such as the family, educational system or the media etc. 7 of 9 Race A term that suggests differences in culture, nationality, skin colour etc. are biological. 8 of 9 Ethnicity A term that refers to differences in culture but is not based on biology – this is about social differences. 9 of 9
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