Culture : Key words

Question	Answer
norms	the unwritten rules of society that determine acceptable behaviour
values	general ideas about what is right and wrong, the correct ways of behaving and what is considered important and worthwhile
relativity	specific to a particular situation, social group, or society, not general
postmodernism	a sociological theory associated with changes in society from the 1990s onwards
status	the amount of prestige a person’s position in society gives them
ascribed status	your position in society that is based on the social characteristics you were born with and is difficult to change
achieved status	your position in society that is earned by your own efforts and achievements
role	a part you play that is associated with particular norms and expectation
multiple roles	playing more than one role
role conflict	where the demands of one role clash with the demands of other roles played
culture	the whole way of life of a society
cultural diversity	differences between cultures
subculture	a smaller culture within a culture with its own set of norms and values

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