Impact of sport on society and society on sport

Question 1

Define society

Answer 1

an organised group of people associated for a specific purpose or with a shared interest

Question 2

Define socialisation

Answer 2

a lifelong process whereby members of society learn its normas, values, ideas, practices and roles in order to take their place in that society

Question 3

Define internalisation

Answer 3

the learning of values / attitudes that are incorporated within yourself

Question 4

What are the two main concerns with sociology of sport?

Answer 4

• examining interactions and interdependence (the way people live in groups within society and therefore interact with others throughout their every day life.
• examining how human behaviour becomes controlled e.g. via family members

Question 5

Define social change

Answer 5

an alteration in the social order of a society

Question 6

Define social control

Answer 6

concept refers to how people thoughts feelings appearance and behaviours are regulated in the social system

Question 7

Define gender socialisation

Answer 7

the act of learning to conform to culturally defined gender roles through socialisation

Question 8

Define institution

Answer 8

an establishment / organisation founded for religious, educational, professional or social purpose