socialisation and culture

Question 1

what are norms

Answer 1

unspoken rules that govern human behaviour

Question 2

what are values

Answer 2

principles of human behaviour that categorise right and wrong

Question 3

nature vs nurture debate about?

Answer 3

if actions are based on genes and hereditary factors or environmental variables such as primary socialusation

Question 4

What are feral children

Answer 4

wild or undomesticated children that didn’t experience primary socialisation

Question 5

2 examples of feral children

Answer 5

1. Oxana, raised by dogs so couldn’t speak and walked like dog, slept in kennel
2. Genie, life of near isolation so very small and undeveloped, no verbal skills, couldn’t extend muscles

Question 6

the 6 agents of socialisation:

Answer 6

Family, Media, education, peers, workplace, religion

Question 7

processes of social control:

Answer 7

Imitation, official rules, peer pressure, sanctions,

Question 8

spectacular culture

Answer 8

social groups who subscribe to the norms and values of mainstream society but also have some different n+v

Question 9

high culture

Answer 9

culture of the elite or upper class

Question 10

popular culture

Answer 10

culture of ordinary people, media plays a big role in creating this

Question 11

global culture

Answer 11

cultures emerged as a result of globalisation e.g mcdonalds