Key Terms Flashcards
Nurture
The belief that a persons actions are shaped by the way they were brought up
Nature
The belief that a persons actions are governed by their genetic make up
Values
An important belief within a society
Ethnicity
A description of an individuals ethnic identity
Culture
The traditions and way of life that define a society
Racism
To treat someone in a more hostile manner because of their ethnic background
Socialisation
The process of learning the norms, values and culture of a society
Modernity
Modern society
Individual racism
Abusive language or behaviour towards someone based on their ethnicity
Identity
How an individual describes themselves and there position in society
Gender
Your sexual identity
Symbols
Things that stand for something else
Secondary socialisation
Our interaction with other agencies of socialisation that help us learn how to fit in with wider society
Society
A community of people governed by the same values and social rules
Institutional racism
Discrimination existing in the laws and policies of society
Ascribe status
A position in society you are born into
Achieved status
A position in society you work to achieve
Sub culture
The norms, values and meanings which are distinctive to a particular group of society
Norms
The behaviour associated with a value
Social change
The changes to society’s culture, norms and values
Role
The part you play in society
Race
The divisions of humans according to physical differences
Primary socialisation
Where we first learn society’s norms, values and culture, usually with our families
Ethnic minority
A group from a different ethnic group compared to the general population
Rituals
Actions regularly performed on a special occasion
Meanings
Things which give sense and significance to people experiences
