Sociology : Key Terms

Question 1

Socialisation

Answer 1

The process of learning how to behave in society.

Question 2

Norm

Answer 2

Social expectations or unwritten rules about how people should behave.

Question 3

Values

Answer 3

Principles, aims and beliefs which a group of people share.

Question 4

Culture

Answer 4

Culture is commonly defined as the way of life of a social group.

Question 5

Ethnocentric

Answer 5

Something centered around one ethnicity.

Question 6

Organic Analogy

Answer 6

Each part of the body works and supports the body to function. Just like society, each institution works together for it to function, without one society could collapse. (Durkheim)

Question 7

Consensus

Answer 7

Agreement within society on basic values and norms.

Question 8

Conflict

Answer 8

Society is unequal and based on disagreement.

Question 9

Functionalism

Answer 9

A consensus theory that sees society as being essentially harmonious.

Question 10

Marxism

Answer 10

Conflict theory that sees society as being based on class divisions and exploitation.

Question 11

Feminism

Answer 11

A conflict theory that sees society as patriarchal, male dominated.