Definitions Flashcards
Socialisation
The process of learning the culture of a society (as a child)
Culture
The ideas, customs and social behavior of a society
Identity
How individuals or groups see and define themselves
Social differation
The increase of subsystems in modern society
Power
The capacity to influence, lead, dominate or have an impact on a society
Stratification
The classification of something into different groups
Sociological perspective
The ways sociologists view the world based on sociological viewpoint
Ethnocentrism
Judging other cultures by comparing with ones own culture and deeming other cultures inferior while doing so
Subculture
A social group who subscribes to the values and norms of mainstream Society in most respects but may support norms and values that are distinct from society and generally regarded as deviant
Norms
Specific guidelines for conduct in part circumstances such as dress code. Essentially values put into practice
Values
General guidelines for conduct based on beliefs that something is good, desirable, important and worthwhile such as a individual achievement
Social status
Prestige or social esteem attached to a particular role by society, which may be used as a type of social ranking. Can be ascribed-relatively fixed such as gender or achieved such as an education
Social role
A set of expectations attached to a particular social status
Theory
Set of ideas which claim to show how everything works
Theory
Set of ideas which claim to show how everything works
