Additional Cource Concepts

Question 1

Power

Answer 1

Is the ability or capacity to influence or persuade others to a point of view or action to which they may not always agree.

Question 2

Authority

Answer 2

The right to make decisions and to determine, adjudicate or settle issues and disputes in society.

Question 3

Gender

Answer 3

Refers to the socially constructed differences between females and males.
Also referring to the cultural ideals, identities and stereotypes of masculinity and femininity.

Question 4

Identity

Answer 4

Refers to the sense of self and can be viewed from a personal, social and cultural level. It is formed over a period of time and is the result of interactions at the micro, meso and macro levels of society.

Question 5

Technologies

Answer 5

Refers to the tools that we use to assist our interactions in society. Technologies can lead to innovation and can initiate change to micro, meso and macro operations in society.

Question 6

Globalisation

Answer 6

Is the process of integration and sharing of goods, capital, labour, services, knowledge, leisure, sport, ideas and culture between countries.