Socialisation and Culture & Identity Key Terms

Unwritten rules of society that determine acceptable behaviour

Specific to a particular situation (social group or society)

General ideas about what is right and wrong. = Correct ways of behaving.

How we see ourselves and how others see us

A sociological theory associated with changes in society from the 1990's onwards.

A person's position in society gives them.

Your position in society that is based on the social characteristics you were bornj with and is difficult to change (e.g. born from the queen your are naturally a prince/princess)

Your position in society that is earned by your own efforts and achievements e.g. (poor man becoming into a famous athlete by working hard)

A part you play that is associated with particular norms and expectations

Playing more than one role (e.g. sister, aunt, mother, teacher, etc...)

Where the demands of one role clash with the demands of other roles played

The whole way of life of a society

Differences between cultures

A smaller culture within a culture with its own set of normal and values (e.g. skinheads)

The process of learning the correct behaviour, normal and values in society; can be primary or secondary

The place/group of people responsible for teaching individuals correct norms, values and behaviour.

Parents encourage children to behave in a way that is seen to be appropriate for their gender.

Parent give children gender specific goods that are considered the norm for their gender. (dolls are for girls and not for boys)

The norms and values that schools teach students through day-to-day school life.

The methods used during the socialisation process to make sure individuals conform to the expected and acceptable norms and values in society

Punishment used to prevent unacceptable behaviour

Rewards used to encourage acceptable behaviour

Written rules and laws enforced by powerful agents such as the police and courts

Controlling people's behaviour using informal methods in everyday situations (e.g. teachers)

A society dominated by males, where they have more power than women

Act of judging a person or group of people because of the actions or behaviors of others that are similar. Often negative comments (e.g. women are bad drivers and blonds are bimbos = gender stereotypes)

Not feeling part of the wider society or culture; feeling separate and cut off from it. (sense of isolationism)