family Flashcards
society
a group of people who share a
common way of life, e.g. Irish society.
social groups
subgroups of people within society who share a common purpose. For example: - primary social group: a small group of people with permanent relationships and close personal ties, e.g. family or close friends
secondary social group: a large group of people with less permanent relationships and impersonal ties, e.g. school community or work colleagues.
kinship
a blood relationship that exists between family members.
norms
the normal patterns of behaviour that individuals are expected to follow within society,
e.g. saying please and thank you.
values
the attitudes and beliefs held by a society regarding what is right and wrong. These are reinforced by the laws of a country
mores
the norms, values and customs that are considered important by society, e.g. showing
respect to elders.
status
the position held by individuals
relative to others within society. It is often
defined by the amount of respect and
prestige shown to them by others. Status can be:
ascribed: given at birth, e.g. members of a royal family
- achieved: gained through an individual’s own effort, e.g. educational achievements.
Socio Economic grouping
the classification of individuals according to their economic and
social position in relation to others, based on income, education and occupation. In Ireland
these groups are usually classified as: lower, middle and higher class.
Social mobility
the movement of individuals between socio-economic groupings, e.g. from middle class to higher class. This may occur due to educational progression.
Social institutions
organised social
arrangements found in many societies, e.g.
family and marriage.
Social change
changes that take place in
society due to major developments. For
example:
changes in technology, e.g. social media
national or international events, e.g. Brexit
law reform, e.g. same-sex marriage was legalised in Ireland in 2015.
Socialisation
the process whereby an
individual learns appropriate norms, values,
behaviour and social skills in order to behave
in a manner acceptable to society. This is
achieved by:
primary socialisation: within the family
secondary socialisation: outside the
family, e.g. school or work.
culture
the way of life of a society, which
includes language, music, customs, norms,
values and skills, passed on from one
generation to the next
role
the expected pattern of behaviour of
on individual according to their status or
position in society, e.g. a judge should be fair
and impartial when in court.
