Introduction to sociolgy keywords

Question	Answer
Values	General rules and principles that tell us what is good and important in society.
Roles	Parts played by a person or a thing. (e.g Doctor, Teacher)
Mores/Manners	Socially constructed attitudes and the way that we see the world. (e.g being polite)
Status	The group you belong too. (e.g working class and upper class)
Cultural diversity	Difference and variety found in society. (e.g eating Chinese food or food of a different culture)
Subculture	A culture within a culture that generally shares norms and values with the rest of society but in small ways. (e.g Goth, Chav)
Cultural Hybridity	Merging of cultures. (e.g wearing henna tattoo)
Macro theory	How the world affects the individual (Quant)
Micro theory	The individuals impact (Qual)
Popular Culture	Culture enjoyed by most of the population. (e.g pop music, style of clothing)
Consumer culture	A consequence of the increasing availability of products, goods and services. (e.g McDonald's, Nandos)
Socialisation	The process of learning the norms and values of the culture we live in. (e.g learning the way in which people dress)
Social science	Collection of subjects concerned with human behaviour.

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	Created by Ambe brant over 8 years ago