key concepts Flashcards
nature/nurture debate
the debate of how much of our behaviour is genetic (natural) and how much is learnt (nurture)
culture
things learnt from and shared by a society or group of people and transmitted from generation to generation- a way of life
norms
social rules/ guidelines for expected behaviour in specific social settings
values
beliefs about what is good or bad
socialisation
the process of learning ones culture
social control
the means by which society tried to ensure that it’s members behave as others expect them to
subculture
a smaller culture within a culture that has its own norms and values
identity
the individuals sense of self, influenced by socialisation and interactions with others
stratification
the division of society into a hierarchy of unequal groups, may be based on wealth, power and or status
ethnocentrism
the process of judging things in a biased way from the viewpoint of one particular culture
mores
internalised social attitudes towards behaviour that is seen as taboo or morally unacceptable in certain cultures
social roles
patterns of behaviour that are expected from people phased in their position in society
sanctions
anyway of encouraging people to conform to norms
status
a position in society (high/low status)
social class
social groupings or hierarchy based on differences in wealth, income or occupation
