Sociological Concepts Flashcards
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Culture
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Way of life of a society
2
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Society
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Group of people that share the same lifestyle
3
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Social groups
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Groups of people within a society who share a common purpose
4
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Kinship
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Link within a group of people based on blood relations
5
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Norms
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The normal expected patterns of behaviour within society
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Values
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The principles and beliefs held by society which indicate what is right and what is wrong
7
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Mores
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The norms, values and customs that society identifies as important
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Role
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The expected part played by a person in a particular position within society
9
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Social mobility
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The ability to move from one socio-economic group to another
10
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Socialisation
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The lifelong process of learning how to fit into society and what is acceptable behaviour
