sociolgy flash cards
what does the term norms mean
what is considered to be normal behaviour
what does the term values mean
what a person feels is important to them, they help deciede what is good and bad
what is it meant by beliefs
Morals and ideas that come from each individual and influence how we behave. E.g. Stealing is bad, murder is wrong.
what does the term roles mean
How someone who occupies a particular status/situation is expected to act. Headteacher Vs Teaching Assistant
what does it mean by ascribed status
what you are born with
what is meant by achieved status
the result of a person’s efforts
what are dominent cultures?
The main culture of a society, shared by the majority of people
what is a subculture
it is a culture that is made by people who didnt seem to fit in with other people but they still a little bit connected to the main culture just have little changes in there ideas and beliefs
what is folk culture
there created by local communities and rooted in tradition, experiences and beliefs of everyday people. the traditions are passed down from generation to generation
what is high culture
traditionallaly seen as cultural products or activities of lasting artistic and literacy value. there are mostly approved by the elite and upper classes.
what is mass culture
it is a culture that is liked and enjoyed by the majority. however it is seen as a less dominont culture compared to folk or high culture
what is social control and an example of of it.
rules we have to follow to conform to the expectations of society e.g trying to look a cetain way
what is it meant by sanction
it is a punishment that is given to someone who has broken the rules that they had to folllow
what is formal control
it is when instituations in soceity that exist to make sure people behave a certain way
what is informal control
this is when people are controlled for moral codes that they have grew up folloiwng by