Key words Flashcards
Bridge
A type of social tie that connects two different groups in a social network.
Universalistic standards
Standards which apply to everyone.
Particularistic standards
Standards which apply to specific people.
Norms
Social rules and guidelines for expected behaviour in specific social settings.
Values
Beliefs about what is good or bad.
Ascribed status
Status or position in society fixed by birth.
Achieved status
Status or position in society based on achievement.
Socialisation function
The family are the primary socialisation agents of children, teaching them what they need to know in order to function in their society or social group.
Meritocracy
A system in which a person’s position is based on merit - for example, talent and hard work.
Economic function
The family pools resources and ensures that everyone has what they need.
Society in miniature
Education is a small scale version of the wider society in which people live and work. Children must interact with other members of the school community in terms of a fixed set of rules.
Equality of opportunity
A system in which every person has an equal chance of success.
Integration
The ways that different groups come together to form a whole in society.
Social solidarity
Social unity - the welding of a mass of individuals into a united whole. This involves a commitment to society, a sense of belonging, and a feeling that the social unit is more important than the individual.
Role allocation
A system of allocating people to roles which best suit their talents, skills, and capabilities.
