Chapter 17: sociological terms and concepts Flashcards
society
a group of people who share a common way of life
social groups-primary social group
a small group of people with permanent relationships and close personal e.g. family or close friends
social groups-secondary social group
a large group of people with less permanent relationships and impersonal ties e.g. school community or work colleagues
kinship
a blood relationship that exists between family members
norms
normal pattern people follow
values
attitudes and beliefs held by society regarding what is right and wrong
mores
the norms,values and customs that are considered important to society
socialisation
where an individual learns appropriate norms
culture
way of life in a society
role
the expected behaviour based on an individuals status ,profession etc
status
position held by individuals relative to others within society
socio-economic grouping
the classification of individuals according to their economic and social position in relation to others e.g. lower,middle,higher class
social mobility
movement between individuals between socio economic groupings
social institutions
organised social arrangements e.g. family and marriage
social change
changes that take place in society
