Socialisation and Identity Flashcards
Action theory
sociological perspective focusing on individuals and how their interactions create and re-create a sense of society.
Agency
free will or the ability to choose particular courses of action.
Anarchy
a state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or agencies of social control.
Anomie
according to Durkheim - a state of normlessness or moral uncertainty in which the social rules of behaviour are not clearly drawn, therefore making people more prone to deviance.
Appropriation
dishonest and unethical seizure of value or profit by the capitalist class of something produced by the labouring class.
Artefacts
material objects such as flags or monuments and buildings or cultural products such as sport, music and national dishes which have symbolic meaning for members of particular societies.
Authority
the power or right to give orders. Make decisions and enforce obedience. It normally derives from a legal source.
Beliefs
- ideas that members of society hold to be true.
- important and deep-rooted ideas that shape our values and are, in some respects, shaped by them. While all values express a belief, beliefs do not necessarily express a value.
Biological analogy
the human body resembles society in that, as an effective totality, it is the sum of all parts working together to ensure good health.
Black Feminism
Pending
Black Lives Matter
an international activist movement, originating in the African-American community, that campaigns against violence and systemic racism towards Black people.
Bonding social capital
the sharing of information or resources that may create opportunities for jobs or mutual help.
Bourgeois ideology
a set of ideas that originates with the capitalist class which attempts to convince members of society that inequality is a natural or normal outcome and that those who succeed or fail in the capitalist system deserve to do so.
Bourgeoisie
the socio-economic group that owns the means of production and is responsible for the organisation of capitalism.
Bridging social capital
social and political alliances or networks that increase the potential for social change.
Capitalism
an economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit.
Caste system
a religious and ascribed system of stratification mainly found in India and Indian communities abroad that categorises people into five status groups, which determine their occupation and the Hindu concept of religious purity.
Charismatic personality
somebody with a compelling personality who has the ability to influence the behaviour of others.
Class consciousness
a Marxist concept that relates to awareness of one’s place in a system of social class, especially as it relates to the class struggle.
Coercion
the action or practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.
Collective consciousness
a shared set of cultural values, norms and morality which function to unite society.
Collectivism
the practice or principle of giving a group priority over each individual with in it.
Conflict
disagreement or clash of interest.
Conflict theories
theories such as Marxism and feminism which see societies as characterised by conflict between social classes or between men and women.