The Process of Socialisation - Starting Terms

Question 1

Nurturing

Answer 1

Taught Rules,
Regulations,
Norms and
Values of their society/group

Question 2

Why is understanding socialisation crucial to sociologists?

Answer 2

Demonstrates the way that society is able to function effectively without falling into chaos.

Question 3

What is primary socialisation?

Answer 3

The period from birth - 4/5 yrs old

Question 4

What is said to be the most important agent of primary socialisation and why?

Answer 4

The family

The parents play a crucial role

Question 5

Why is family suddenly doubted as the main agent of primary socialisation? 3

Answer 5

There have been changes in childcare patterns
Nurseries and childminders play and increasingly important role
Along with the media (children’s tv shows, cbbc)

Question 6

What is secondary socialisation?

Answer 6

When children become more independent by staying away from their primary carers for longer.
Usually when beginning full-time education

Question 7

What other social influences become increasingly important during secondary socialisation? 2

Answer 7

Peer Group
Workplace
Media
Religion
Education

The family is still important, this process just becomes more multidimensional

Question 8

What are the agents of socialisation?

Answer 8

The institutions that are significant in learning the norms, values and culture of society.

Question 9

What is nature

Answer 9

The natural differences between individuals that are unchangeable

Question 10

Example of a nature aspect 2

Answer 10

Sex

Biological make up e.g. women can give birth