9 key concepts Flashcards
definition of ‘belief and knowledge’
a set of convictions, values and viewpoints regarded as ‘the truth’ and shared by members of a social group.
definition of ‘change’
alteration/modification of culutural/social elements in a society.
definition of ‘culture’
organized systems of symbols, ideas, explanations, beliefs and material production that humans create/manipulate in the course of their daily lives. includes how hmans maintain their social structure.
definition of ‘identity’
individual’s private and personal view of the self and also how a person is viewed from the perspective of a social group.
definition of ‘power’
an essential feature of social relations and can be considered as a person/group’s capacity to influence, manipulate or control others and resources.
definition of ‘social relations’
any relationship between two or more individuals. social relations involve an element of individual agency as well as group expectations, and form the basis of social organisation and social structure. they are in ever human life and are complex and diverse.
definition of ‘society’
the way in which humans organize themselves in groups and networks. it is created and sustained by social relationships and institutions.
definition of ‘symbolism’
the significance that people attach to objects, actions and processes; symbols construct a cultural web of meaning.
definition of ‘materiality’
objects, resources and belongings have cultural meaning, described a s”the social life of things”.
