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What does anomie mean

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breakdown of laws and values in society

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what does antology mean

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your sense of self

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what is a consensus theorist

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they believe everyone works together for shared goods

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what is a social action theorist

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bottom up theorists, everyone contributes

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what is a structuralist theorist

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top down theorist, ideology passed down from higher ups

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Definition of democracy

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egalitarian form of government in which all citizens of a nation determine public policy

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Definition of nanny state

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The government that gives too much advice, implements too many laws and benefits.

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Definition of infrastructure

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The economic system, and the way society produces goods

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definition of superstructure

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The ideas, philosophies and cultures that are based on means of production

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Definition of capitalism

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An economic state based on market competition and pursuit of profit

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Definition of patriarchy

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Where men hold the primary power

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Definition of interactionalism

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Where they see society as the product of human interactions

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Bourgeoisie

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Factory owners, higher ups and exploiters

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Proleteriats

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The working class, factory workers and the exploited

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Functionalists believe:

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Successful society has a stable social structure

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what does the organismic analogy mean

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Society functions like the human body, with institutions playing the parts of the organs. everything must function correctly together

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what is a social fact

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A way of acting of thinking, such as beliefs, moral codes and basic norms.

18
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Define labelling theory

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existing power structures that constrain people.

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Define monogamy

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two individuals who are exclusive to eachother sexually

20
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What is civil partnership

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Legal recognition given to the relationships of same sex people.

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What is a nuclear family

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Two generations consisting of same sex parents and children living in the same house

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what is a reconsituted family

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where one or both parents have previously been married with children from previous relationships

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what is a extended family

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includes all kin including and beyind extended family.

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Define matriachy

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Where women hold the power and authority

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Define society

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referring to a group of people who live in a definable community and share the same culture

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what is primary socialisation

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done by the family, occurs when a child learns attitudes, values and morals. The exact age is debated but usually before school attending age

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What is secondary socialisation

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the process of learning appropriate behaviour, is usually done by the wider sphere such as through school and other institutions such as playing sports and attending activities

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what is a bean pole family

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A multi generational family that is large and widely spread but thinly

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what is a symmetrical family

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where the authority and household tasks are shared between male and female partners to an agreed extent

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what is a single person household

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an individual living alone

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what is a lone parent

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a single parent with dependant children

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what is an arranged marriage

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a marriage arranged by parents to match their children of a similar background

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what is polygamy

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marriage to multiple people at the same time

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what is polygyny

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one husband with multiple wives

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what is polyandry

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one wife with a number of husbands

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what is a gay/lesbian family

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same sex couple with children

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