Socialisation, Culture And Identity

Question 1

Define nature

Answer 1

Referring largely to genetics
Eg. Genes and hormones

Question 2

Define nurture

Answer 2

The environmental influences that contribute to the development of an individual
Eg. Family and location

Question 3

Define norms

Answer 3

Rules or expectations that are socially enforced

Question 4

Define values

Answer 4

A cultures standard for discerning what is good and just ,in society

Question 5

What is the definition of identity

Answer 5

How you see yourself which is affected by how others see you
A product of your experiences growing up

Question 6

What are the key identities

Answer 6

Social class
Gender
Ethnic
Age
National
Sexual
Disabled

Question 7

Which side of the nature vs nurture debate do sociologists prefer and why

Answer 7

Nurture - they are more interested in the role played by social influences

Question 8

What is socialisation

Answer 8

When you are taught how to act in a society

Question 9

What happens during socialisation

Answer 9

Individuals learn the behaviours, rules, things that are valued and regulations within a society

Question 10

What are agents of socialisation

Answer 10

People and things that socialise individuals

Question 11

What are the two types of socialisation

Answer 11

Primary and secondary

Question 12

What is primary socialisation

Answer 12

The period early on in a persons life in which they begin to learn initial behaviours and build themselves up based on experiences and interactions

Question 13

What are the agents of socialisation

Answer 13

Family
Education
Peer groups
Religion
Work place
Media
Government

Question 14

What are the processes of social control

Answer 14

Positive sanctions, role models, peer pressure, official rules, praise, play, negative sanctions, criticism, repetition, inclusion, exclusion, imitation, rewards, stereotyping, deliberate instruction

Question 15

What are the characteristics of positive sanctions as a process of social control

Answer 15

It can be given by family, education, peers, workplaces
It can be both informal or formal

Question 16

What are the characteristics of role models as a process of social control

Answer 16

Can be in terms of media, family, religion, education
It is informal

Question 17

What are the characteristics of peer pressure as a form of social control

Answer 17

It can be from peers or media
It is informal

Question 18

What are the characteristics of official rules as a process of social control

Answer 18

Can be in education, work or within religion
Is a formal method

Question 19

What are the characteristics of praise as a form of social control

Answer 19

Can be given by family, education, work, peers or media
Can be both formal and informal

Question 20

What are the characteristics of play as a form of social control

Answer 20

Can be experienced with family peers and within education
Is an informal form

Question 21

What are the characteristics of negative sanctions as a form of social control

Answer 21

Can be given by family, education, peers, workplaces
Can be both informal and formal

Question 22

What are the characteristics of criticism as a form of social control

Answer 22

It can be given by family, peers, workplaces education or media
It can be both informal and formal

Question 23

What are the characteristics of repetition as a form of social control

Answer 23

Can be given by religion, education, work, family
It can be both formal and informal

Question 24

What are the characteristics of inclusion as a form of social control

Answer 24

Can be experienced with family, education, work, peers, or religion
Can be both formal and informal

Question 25

What are the character of imitation as a form of social control

Answer 25

It can be experienced with family, religion, peers or media
It is informal

Question 26

What are the characteristics of rewards as a process of social control

Answer 26

Can be received from family, work, education or peers
Can be both formal and informal

Question 27

What are the characteristics of exclusion as a form of social control

Answer 27

It can be experienced from family, education, peers, work, religion or media
It can be both formal and informal

Question 28

What are the characteristics of deliberate instruction as a form of social control

Answer 28

It can be received from family, education, work or religion
It is usually for a,

Question 29

What are the characteristics of stereotyping as a form of social control

Answer 29

Can be experienced from media, peers, education
Can be both formal and informal

Question 30

What is secondary socialisation

Answer 30

The way behaviour is learnt through agents other than the family such as media, education, peer groups, work and religion

Question 31

What is social control

Answer 31

The process of persuading or forcing individuals to conform to norms and values

Question 32

What is formal social control

Answer 32

Mechanisms to reward or punish acceptable or unacceptable behaviour associated with police, courts, government and military

Question 33

What is informal social control

Answer 33

Mechanisms to reward or punch acceptable or unacceptable behaviour however they are varied and different from group to group
They are associated with informal agents of socialisation such as family, media, peer groups, religion, education and the work place

Question 34

What are sanctions

Answer 34

Actions that discourage or encourage particular behaviour