Socialisation : Key words

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socialisation	The process of learning the correct behaviour, norms and values in a society, this can be either primary or secondary
agents of socialisation	the places or groups of people responsible for teaching individuals correct norms, values and behaviour. These are family, education, mass media, peers and workplace
manipulation	parents encourage children to behave in a way that is seen to be appropriate for their gender
canalisation	parents give children gender-specific goods that are considered the norm for their gender; dolls for girls and not for boys
hidden curriculum	the norms and values that schools teaches students through day to day school life, not part of the formal timetable
social control	the methods used during the socialisation process to make sure individuals conform to the expected and acceptable norms and values in society
negative sanctions	punishments used to prevent unacceptable behaviour
positive sanctions	rewards used to encourage acceptable behaviour
formal social control	written rules and laws enforced by powerful agents such as the police and courts
informal social control	controlling people’s behaviour using informal methods in everyday situations

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