Sociology - Basics

Annotations:

• A group of people who share the same culture, live in the same area and feel part of that group.

Annotations:

• The learned, shared behaviour of members of society. The way of life of a particular society. 

Annotations:

• Guides to appropriate behaviour for particular people in particular situations. 

Annotations:

• Belief that something is important and worthwhile - right or wrong. Values translate into behaviour through a range of norms.  

Annotations:

• The distinctive norms & values of a group which shares many of the aspects of the mainstream culture. 

Annotations:

• A system of social inequality in which people are grouped in terms of income, wealth, power and prestige. 

Annotations:

• Traditionally male/female divide

Annotations:

• Seen by themselves/others as having a distinctive subculture and their own group identity. 

Annotations:

• A set of ideas which claims to explain something. 

Annotations:

• The contribution a part of society makes to society as a whole.

Annotations:

• The process by which culture is learned. Primary socialisation occurs in the early years, usually within the family. 

Annotations:

• A position in society.

Annotations:

• A set of norms which defines appropriate behaviour for a particular status. 

Annotations:

• The methods designed to ensure members of a society conform to norms and values. 

Annotations:

• Unity, cohesion, sticking together.