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Sociolisation: Religion
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Sociolisation: Religion
Religion in Society
- Religion is becoming more of a personal choice, rather than an influence
- It is argued that religion in the UK is undergoing secularisation (becoming less religious)
- Crocket (2005) studies the concept of believing in a religion and belonging to a religion. Crocket concluded there is a strong relationship between belief and belonging to a religious organisation.
Religion as an agent of Socialisation
- Written rules, in books such as the Bible and the Quran, promote different moral codes and values in society.
- An example may be Jewish people not eating pork.
- Different religions have different figures of authority who they worship and acts as a role model for their followers.
- An example may be christians believing in god.
- Written rules, in books such as the Bible and the Quran, promote different moral codes and values in society.
Primary and Secondary Influences
- Primary Socialisation is when religion is established from your family.
- Secondary Socialisation is when the individual chooses their own religious views - these can be challenged by cultural diversity
Theory and Religion
- Functionalists
- Durkheim (1921) thinks a major function of religion is to socialize society's members into value consensus
- e.g. influencing them with different religious symbols
- Durkheim (1921) thinks a major function of religion is to socialize society's members into value consensus
- Marxists
- Describes religion as an ideological apparatus - this reflects the ruling-class ideas and interests
- Functionalists