religion (agent of socialisation) Flashcards
1
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marxist view on religion
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reigion justifies the inequality and makes it bearable
excepting their exploitation by the ruling class, religion hides the pain
2
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sociologists
religion is changing not declining
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Voas and Crockett
people are believing more and belonging less
church attendance declining
3
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how religion acts as an agent of socialisation
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socialises undividuals into a set of moral values
moral code guides our daily behvaiour
rituals and ceremonies bring poeple together
4
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it is difficult for religion to be a central part in socialisation
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- no longer a single religious belief system
- people dont just believe in one religion
5
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sociologist
religion can alter gender identity
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Ghuman
some religions have dress codes for men + women
6
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functionalists view on religion
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- ‘religion was the opium of the masses’
- socialise society into a value consensus by mkaing values sacred
