human behavouir nature vs nuture Flashcards
nature
biological, genetic, innate, natural instinctive and pre programmed (biologists)
nurture
learning, cultivated, environmental influences (sociologist)
culture
the ideas/ customs and social behaviour of particular people/society e.g. language or traditions
norms
specific rules that govern behaviour in particular situations
values
general principles/goals is good and what we should aim for
socialisation
the activity of mixing sonically with others; socialists say that we aren’t born with culture we learn it from other people in the society
primary socialisation
when a child learns attitudes/ values/ actions from certain individuals from family
secondary socialisation
process that carries on through school
status
a position in society. some are ascribe e.g. daughter son. others are achieved, e.g. becoming a graduate
social role
a set of behaviours that are expected of someone who holds a particular status in society
role conflict
a situation which a person is expected to play two incompatible role e.g. boss who fired his friend from work