1.1 The process of learning and socialisation

Question 1

Customs

Answer 1

Established and accepted cultural practices and behaviours

Question 2

Culture

Answer 2

The way of life of a particular group of people, taught and learnt through socialisation

Question 3

Socialisation

Answer 3

The process through which people learn the various forms of behaviour that go with membership of a particular culture

Question 4

Social construction

Answer 4

The idea that our perception of what is real is created through a variety of historical and cultural processes rather than something that is fixed or natural

Question 5

Roles

Answer 5

Expected patterns of behaviour expected with each position that we hold

Question 6

Values

Answer 6

Beliefs or ideas that are important to the people that hold them

Question 7

Norms

Answer 7

Socially acceptable ways of behaving in different roles

Question 8

Anomie

Answer 8

A situation in whivh people are unable to predict the behaviour of others because the norms and values are not being followed