Paper 1 - Section A Flashcards

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What questions are in section A of paper 1?

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1.1 - a 5 marker
1.2 - a 15 marker

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What is the definition of socalisation?

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The life long process of learning the culture of any society

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What is the defenition of Social norms?

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Social rules which define ‘correct’ and ‘acceptable’ behaviour in a society or social group which people are expected to conform to

E.g using a knife and fork in the UK

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What is the definition of values?

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Beliefs about what is right and wrong and the important standards which are worth maintaining and acheiving in a society or social group

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What is the definition of culture?

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The way of life of a particular society

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What are the two types of culture and their definitions?

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Material culture - refers to the physical things that people create and atttach meaning to

Non-matierial culture - refers to ideas that people share, e.g rules, traditions, history

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7
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What would Durkheim argue is caused by inadequate socalisation?

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Anomie

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8
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What are 5 agencies which can pass on culture?

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The family

The education system

Religion

Mass media

Work

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9
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How does the family pass on cultural norms? (4 examples)

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They will teach them whats morally acceptable

Guided and deliberate teaching of traditions

Social control - praise and punishment

Imitation - role models

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10
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What are the two forms of curriculum in schools? (Marxist)

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Formal and hidden

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How do Bowles and Gintis (Marxists) argue that hidden curriculum shapes a child?

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They believe it had a correspondence principle, meaning it prepares kids to be passive workers

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12
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How does the formal curriculum help pass on culture (1 explanation and 1 Marxist explanation) ?

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Schools deliver knowledge of culture to children

Althusser argues that education teaches children that an unfair society is acceptable

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How is religion a powerful agency of secondary socialisation in the UK?

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British society is based off of prodminatly Christian values, British laws are built on the 10 comandments and Christian holidays are part of tradition

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14
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How is religion a form of collective conscience?

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Its a shared set of norms and values

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How does parental faith help to pass culture onto children?

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They will practice traditions such as Christmas and rites of passage (e.g communion), be educated in faith schools etc

Many children view religious practice and belief as a normal part of their life

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What type of socalisation does the family fall under?

17
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How does mass media help socialise children and pass on culture?

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Mass media allows children to be exposed to a huge amount of information including norms and values of their culture

Ex - Hypodermic Syringe model - passed out without question

18
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Why is work a powerful instrument of secondary socalisation?

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Adults have to adapt to the demands of their work position and learn the ‘canteen culture’ - (Waddington) of the new workplace

19
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What did Waddington (1999) mean with Canteen culture? (Socalisation through work)

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A set of norms and values that people who work in a particular organisation will be socalised to accept

E.g language, behaviours and ceartin language

20
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Where does primary socalisation occur?

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In the family

21
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Which theorist argues that children are taught their gender roles through expectation and canalisation? (Primary socalisation in the family)

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Anne Oakley

22
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How do functionalists believe that children are taught their gender roles? (Socalisation)

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Through imitation of role models and direct contact with family members

23
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What is primary socalisation?

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Socalisation that takes place within the family, where children learn the basic norms, values and roles of their culture

Learning through - rewards, punishments and imitation

24
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What is secondary socialisation?

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Socalsation which takes place outside the home, where we learn general skills and attitudes to help us fit into wider society

25
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What is a subculture?

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A culture within a culture with its own set of norms and values