Key terms (a) Flashcards
Culture
The way of life of a society
Norms
Behaviour societies expect of their members in particular situations
Values
Standards shared by members of a culture and used to judge whether behaviour is right or wrong
Roles
Patterns of behaviour expected of someone because of their status in society
Status
The position someone has in a society
Beliefs
Statements people hold to be true
Social construction
The idea that social situations and events are created and developed by society instead of existing naturally on their own
Social conformity
Acting in accordance with norms and social expectations
Social control
Ways in which members of a society are made to conform to norms and values
Agencies of social control
Institutions responsible for ensuring that members of a society conform to norms and values
Rewards
Positive sanctions/benefits received for good behaviour
Punishments
Negative sanctions given for unacceptable behaviour or acts
Sub-culture
A group of people within a larger culture that has its own distinctive norms and values
Youth sub-culture
A sub-culture of adolescents or young adults distinguishable by their style, dress and musical preference
Value consensus
A general agreement across a society on a set of values