component 1 section A Flashcards
subculture
a culture within a culture
cultural diversity
The existence of a variety of cultures in a society
Cultural hybridity
Cultures merge together to make hybrid cultures which merge norms and values
high culture
Culture with a high status, appreciated by those with higher education
popular culture
‘Inferior’ culture enjoyed by the masses. Manufactured to brainwash?
global culture
There cultural products and activities become universal to the point where cultures are losing their uniqueness
secondary socialisation- peer groups
We desire to conform and hence learn acceptable behaviour from peers and can source rebellion against wider norms and values
secondary socialisation- education
Formal curriculum based in culture and values of society and a hidden curriculum of all other norms and values, enforced through sanction
secondary socialisation- media
Very influential and powerful in its representation of social groups, influencing out views
secondary socialisation- religion
Importance in decline but many of norms and values are shaped by it
secondary socialisation- workplace
RESOCIALISATION used to describe learning new norms and values at a new job.
Has elements of formal and informal Socialisation
formal social control
Directly control our behaviour through laws with sanctions.
People are aware of this happening.
informal social control
Less obvious form of social control from agents of Socialisation with sanctions such as social exclusion, disappointment and media criticism of celebrities
national identity
Considered in the wider context of the whole country through supporting national teams and having pride in the national anthem and flag
manipulation
Encouraging behaviour that persuades boys and girls to follow their gender stereotypes, e.g. Boys wearing blue
