Studying Society Flashcards
Give an example of a Norm and Value.
- having manors
- saying hello to people
- holding open a door
- not committing crimes
- going to school/work
What is socialisation?
Learning how to ‘fit in’ to society.
Give an example of one way a sociologist may carry out an investigation.
- observations
- interviews
- surveys
- questionnaires
What is a longitudinal study?
A study of the same person/group of people conducted over a period of time.
Why would a sociologist use longitudinal studies?
To collect snapshots of the group/person, which shows comparisons,patterns or changes which happened throughout the study.
What is the social structure?
Society is made up of many different groups which join together as one.
What is primary socialisation?
The informal process through which you learn the norms,values and attitudes of your culture during early childhood.
What is secondary socialisation?
When you continue(from childhood and then throughout adulthood)to learn the culture and appropriate behaviour(Norms and Values) of your society.
What is qualitative data?
Date represented in paragraphs.
What is quantitive data?
Date represented in numbers or statistics.
