Key words Flashcards
What is a social institution?
Organisation/ group created to meet needs of society
What is social order?
Patterns of shared behaviour due to social institutions
What is a consensus?
Agreements in society
What is socialisation?
The process where members of society learn acceptable behaviours
What are norms
Unofficial rules, expectations regarding behaviour in society
What are values?
Basic beliefs followed by individuals
What is culture?
Traditions or way of life particular to a society or social group
What is value consensus ?
Agreement among majority of people
What is differentiation ?
The distinction made between social groups. Biological differences
What is stratification?
organisation of people in groups based on socio-economic factors
What is power?
Ability of individual to exercise control over other people