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Right-wing

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Ideas supportive of the status-qou, especially capitalist and traditionalist values

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The state

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Central political authority, including legislative, executive, government and judiciary

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Capitalism

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An economic system where goods are produced for profit and sold in a free market.

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Market of institutions

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Organizing their operation in such a way that individual elements have to compete, e.g pupils, school. patients, hospitals, customers

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Bourgeoisie

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The ruling class in a capitalist society. They hoard the wealth and exploit the poor.

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Proletariat

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The working class in society forced to sell their labor to survive.

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Primary socialisation

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Socialization with immediate family, the first form of socialization most people in society experience. Talcott argued teaches specific norms about family and community

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Secondary socialisation

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Socialization with people outside the family, e.g teachers, friends. Instills societal norms and values at a young age.

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