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Sociology key words
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- 1Cultural navigationSwitch between ethnic culture and mainstream culture
- 2IdentityRefers to what social groups we belong to
- 3LabellingHow we expected someone to behave based on one or two of their behaviour
- 4NatureWhat we are born with
- 5NurtureThe way we are brought up
- 6NormHow we are expected to behave in a particular situation
- 7PersonalityA particular blend of skills, habits and other things which makes us unique
- 8Primary socialisationLearning process at an early age, especially by parents
- 9ResocialisationLearning norms and values for new situation
- 10RoleHow you are expected to behave according to your status
- 11Secondary socialisationProcess of learning what is appropriate behaviour as a member of a smaller group within a large society
- 12Self-fulfilling prophecyPrediction that directly/indirectly causes itself to become true
- 13StatusRefers to how much importance a person is seen to have in a particular job or position
- 14ValuesWhat is desirable, important and worth striving for and can change overtime
- 15Consumer cultureCulture based on buying goods and services (McDonalds, Coca-Cola, Indian curry, etc.)
- 16Cultural diversityDifferences between cultures
- 17Cultural relativismAccepting there are different cultures, but none are superior or insuperior
- 18Cultural universalsForms of behaviour that can be found in all cultures (e.g. language, religion, marriage and the family, etc.)
- 19Formal curriculumTeaching norms and values to reflect what behaviour is expected as adults
- 20Hidden curriculumTeaching norms and values to reflect what behaviour is expected as adults
- 21InstinctsInborn tendency to behave in a particular way
- 22PunishmentsCausing someone to suffer the consequences of wrongdoings
- 23RewardsThings given in praise of good behaviour
- 24SanctionsThings done to punish bad behaviour
- 25Social controlMaking sure the society accept the norms and values
- 26SubcultureCultural subgroup; they are considered the opposite from the mainstream group because of their unique trend
- 27Achieved statusEarned through skill or hard work
- 28GenderHow you are expected to behave as female/male
- 29SexThe biological and physical differences between males and females
- 30Ann OakleyFeminist sociologist
- 31ManipulationEncouraged behaviour by parents that is supposedly seen as normal for the child's sex and discourage any behaviour associated with other sex
- 32CanalisationToys and activities given by parents that is only appropriate for the children's sex
- 33Ascribed statusFixed at birth (e.g. The Queen)
- 34Verbal appellationsWays in which we talk to children which tell them at an early age how important gender is (e.g. good girl)
- 35CultureThe whole way of life in a particular society
- 36Different activitiesBoys and girls are encouraged to get involved in different activities (e.g girls help their mother indoors, whereas boys have the freedom to go outside)
- 37Ethnic groupA group with shared culture based on a sense of of common origin
- 38Multicultural societyThe co-existence of two or more ethnic groups within one society
- 39Chronological ageAge determined by how long the lived
- 40Social Terms (age)/Sociological agePeople will be treated differently and be associated with different expectations according to their age
- 41Biological terms (age)/Biological ageAge can be related to physical changes of the body
- 42Hybrid identitiesEthnic cultures can change overtime. When people combine different ethnic styles they create hybrid (mixed) lifestyles and identities
- 43MigrationThe process of moving to one country to another
- 44Socially constructionSocially formed or created
- 45DelinquentShowing or characterised by a tendency to commit crime
- 46Feral childrenChildren that is not brought up by humans
- 47Agents of socialisationThe individuals, groups and institutions which play a part in the socialisation process
- 48SocialisationThe process through which we learn our behaviour, culture, norms and values
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