sociology Flashcards
absolute poverty
when people don’t have enough money to obtain the minimum need to survive such as no food or shelter.
achieved status
social positions that are earned in society based on talents
ageism
discrimination based on age
agencies of formal social control
police force, courts and prisons these usually control peoples behaviours based on written laws
informal social control
groups such as peer groups, work mates and families that control peoples behaviour based on social processes.
primary socialisation
learning norms and values of a society in early childhood usually taught to a child by the family.
secondary socialisation
groups such as peer groups, religion, media, and education in which people learn the norms and values of society.
ascribed status
social positions that are fixed at birth.
reconstituted family
a family in which one or both partners have a child or children from a previous relationship.
Bourgeoisie
the ruling class in society.
canalisation
the way parents channel their children’s interests through toys, games and other activities that are gender appropriate.
capitalism
an economic system where it generates money for the bourgeoisie
conformity
behaviour that complies with or follows society norms and values.
conjugal roles
the domestic roles of married or cohabiting couples
corporate crime
crimes committed by employees on behalf of the company or organisation they work for.
correspondance theory
the way in which what is learned in school through the hidden curriculum mirrors what is required when in the workplace.
covert observation
a researcher observes a group of people in order to study it without informing the members
crime
an illegal act that is punishable by law
crisis of masculinity
the idea that men see there masculinity under threat
cultural capital
the knowledge, attitudes and values that the middle class provide to their children which then gives them an advantage in the educational system.
cultural deprivation
a lack of experiences , knowledge and skills needed for success In education.
cultural diversity
differences between people in a society in terms of religion, diversity and ethnicity
culture
the way of life of a particular society or group of people.
deviance
behaviour that goes against societys norms and values.
discrimination
unfair treatment based on a persons gender, age or ethnicity
division of domestic labour
the division of tasks like housework, child work and diy around the house between men and women.
double shift
many married or cohabiting women work two shifts by doing a work shift and also all of the unpaid labour.
