Culture and identity AQA sociology

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Flashcards on Culture and identity AQA sociology , created by Abigail Brown on 13/01/2015.
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Culture Culture describes the shared way of a society. This includes norms, values, mores, roles...etc
Functionalist view of Culture as a system = Society members being united by VALUE CONSENSUS meaning same culture values, goals and norms. = Culture as cement that bonds individuals
Anomie Moral confusion and uncertainty with re-guards to norms, values, beliefs, etc..
Capitalist Economic system based on competition to produce manufactured goods. ...exploitation of the working class
Globalisation The influence on British culture of activities produced outside the UK
High Culture Culture products and activities that are defined as superior in their creativity to those that make up mass or popular culture
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