culture and socialisation Flashcards
define global culture
cultural products and activities becoming universal and national cultures loosing their distinctiveness
world becoming increasingly interconnected politically, socially and economically
define high culture
culture associated with the elitist minority group with products/activities that aren’t easily accessible to the masses as it requires money and education
define popular culture
products and activities associated with the masses that require little to no money or education
define consumer culture
peoples identities are shaped by what they consume and buy
define culture hybridity
a fusion of 2 or more cultures
define subculture
a minority group within a majority that have its own distinct norms and values
define status consumption
buying materialistic items as a way to signal your social status
define advertising pervasiveness
constant exposure to marketing messages that shape desires, behaviours and ideas of self worth
define multiculturalism
acknowledgment and promotion of cultural pluralism
define cultural diversity
differences and varieties found in society
define culture
a way of life
define formal social control
mechanisms of social control which involve written rules, laws or codes of conduct that you have to follow
what are some examples of formal social control
school rules- enforced by teachers
laws- enforced by police and the justice system
what are 5 agents of formal social control
police
law/legal system
courts
government
military
define informal social control
unwritten, more informal ways of controlling people that are learnt in every day interactions
what are some examples of informal social control
family- disciplinary actions
media- scrutinising
what are 6 agents of informal social control
family
peers
media
religion
workplace
education
define socialisation
the way we are taught the norms and values of the society we live in
define primary socialisation
socialisation that takes place in the early years primarily by parents or carers
define secondary socialisation
socialisation that occurs later in life
what are 6 agents of secondary socialisation
family
peers
media
religion
workplace
education
