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Chapter 17 - Sociological Terms and Concepts Flashcards

1
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What can society be defined as?

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Society can be defined as a group of people who interact with each other and share a common purpose or way of life

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What can be defined as a group of people who interact with each other and share a common purpose or way of life?

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Society

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What are social groups?

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Subgroups of people within society who share a common purpose

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What are subgroups of people within society who share a common purpose?

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Social groups

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What are the two types of social groups?

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Primary social groups

Secondary social groups

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What are primary social groups?

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Small groups of people with permanent relationships and close personal ties

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What are small groups of people with permanent relationships and close personal ties?

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Primary social groups

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What are some examples of primary social groups?

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Family or close friends

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Family and close friends are examples of what type of social group?

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Primary social groups

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What are secondary social groups?

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A large group of people with less permanent relationships and impersonal ties

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What are large groups of people with less permanent relationships and impersonal ties?

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Secondary social groups

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What are some examples of secondary social groups?

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School community or work colleagues

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School communities or work colleagues are examples of what type of social group?

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Secondary social groups

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What is kinship?

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A blood relationship that exists between family members

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What is a blood relationship that exists between family members called?

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Kinship

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What are norms?

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The normal patterns of behaviour individuals are expected to follow within society

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What are the normal patterns of behaviour individuals are expected to follow within society?

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Norms

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18
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What is an example of norms?

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Saying please and thank you

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Saying please and thank you is an example of what?

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Norms

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What are values?

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The attitudes and beliefs held by a society regarding what is right and wrong
These are reinforced by the laws of a country

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What are the attitudes and beliefs held by a society regarding what is right and wrong which are reinforced by the laws of a country called?

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Values

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What are mores?

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The norms, values and customs that are considered important by society

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What are the norms, values and customs that are considered important by society called?

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Mores

24
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What is an example of mores?

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Showing respect to elders

25
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What is showing respect to elders an example of?

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Mores

26
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What is socialisation?

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The process whereby an individual learns appropriate norms, values, behaviour and social skills in order to behave in a manner acceptable to society

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What is the process whereby an individual learns appropriate norms, values, behaviour and social skills in order to behave in a manner acceptable to society called?

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Socialisation

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In what two ways is socialisation achieved?

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Primary and secondary socialisation

29
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What is primary socialisation?

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Socialisation within the family

30
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What is socialisation within the family called?

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Primary socialisation

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What is secondary socialisation?

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Socialisation outside the family, e.g. school or work

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What is socialisation outside the family, e.g. school or work called?

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Secondary socialisation

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What is culture?

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The way of life of a society, which includes language, music, customs, norms, values and skills passed on form one generation to the next

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What is the way of life of a society, which includes language, music, customs, norms, values and skills passed on form one generation to the next called?

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Culture

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What is a role?

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The expected pattern of behaviour of an individual according to their status or position in society

36
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What is the expected pattern of behaviour of an individual according to their status or positions in society called?

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A role

37
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What is status?

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The position held by individuals relative to others within society
It is often defined by the amount of respect and prestige shown to them by others

38
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What is the position held by individuals relative to others within society which is often defined by the amount of respect and prestige shown to them by others called?

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Status

39
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What are the two types of status?

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Ascribed

Achieved

40
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What is ascribed status?

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It is given at birth, e.g. members of a royal family

41
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What type of status is given at birth e.g. members of a royal family?

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Ascribed status

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What is achieved status?

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Status gained through an individual’s own effort, e.g. educational achievements

43
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What type of status is gained through an individual’s own effort, e.g. educational achievements?

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Achieved status

44
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What is socio-economic grouping?

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The classification of individuals according to their economic and social position in relation to others, based on income, education and occupation.

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What is the classification of individuals according to their economic and social position in relation to others, based on income, education and occupation called?

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Socio-economic grouping

46
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What are the three groups of socio-economic grouping in Ireland called?

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Lower
Middle
Higher class

47
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What is social mobility?

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The movement of individuals between socio-economic groupings, e.g. from middle class to higher class.
This may occur due to educational progression
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What is the movement of individuals between socio-economic groupings, e.g. from middle class to higher class which may occur due to educational progression called?

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Social mobility

49
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What are social institutions?

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Organised social arrangements found in many societies, e.g. family and marriages

50
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What are organised social arrangements found in many societies, e.g. family and marriages called?

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Social institutions

51
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What is social change?

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Changes that take place in society due to major developments

52
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What are changes which take place in society due to major developments called?

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Social change

53
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What are some examples of social change?

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Changes in technology, national or international events or law reform

54
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What is an example of social change due to changes in technology?

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Social media

55
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What is an example of social change due to national or international events?

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The Troubles in Northern Ireland

56
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What is an example of social change due to law reform?

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When divorce was legalised in Ireland in 1996 or gay marriage

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