Mr J 3.2 - Impact Of Sport On Society And Society On Sport Flashcards
Society
A human society is a group of people involved in frequent interpersonal relationships. This often involves a large social grouping sharing the same geographical territory.
Socialisation
Socialisation is a lifelong process in which members of a society learn its norms, values and beliefs in order to take their place in that society.
Primary socialisation
This occurs during the early years of childhood and mainly within the immediate family.
Secondary socialisation
This occurs during later years, when the family is less involved and other ‘agencies’ begin to exert more influence.
Prejudice
A negative feeling towards a person or minority group, usually based on non-factual stereotypes.
Discrimination
The unfair treatment of a person or minority group; to act on a prejudice.
Internalisation
The learning of values or attitudes that are incorporated within yourself.
Gender socialisation
The act of learning to conform to culturally defined gender roles through gender socialisation.
Social control
Refers to the way in which people’s thoughts, feelings, behaviour and appearance are regulated in social systems.
Institution
An established organisation founded for a religious, educational, professional or social purpose.
Social change
An alteration in the social order of society.
Inequality
When resources and opportunities are distributed unequally throughout a society.
3 causes of inequality
- lack of money/costs of participation.
- lack of confidence/self esteem
- lack of role models/coaches/participants
- myths or stereotypes about certain groups
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Money
Role models
Myths
Confidence
Social stratification
A type of social inequality where society is divided into different levels on the basis of a social characteristic such as wealth or status.