Sociology unit 1 key concepts

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AS level Sociology Flashcards on Sociology unit 1 key concepts, created by beth1fairless on 11/04/2014.
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Giddens said that this is the process of becoming aware, knowledgeable and skilled in knowing the features of your culture. Socialisation
Primary agent of socialisation Family
Without this we may become feral Primary socialisation
An expected form of behaviour Norm
Starts when in full time education and continues till death Secondary socialisation
The reason we behave to the social norm Values
The positions we play in society Status
Born with this and hard to change Ascribed status
We work towards this and society judges us on this Achieved status
The expectations of someone with a particular status Social roles
A causal mechanism that reminds someone that their behavior is unacceptable Informal control
Deviated behavior is recorded Formal control
Signs, symbols, attitudes and beliefs of that group Culture
The culture of higher classes High culture
Strinrati said that the media created this to create false need through consumption Popular culture
Range of cultures living together Cultural diversity
The acceptance of different ethnic minority groups, ethnic minorities and majorities live side by side and embrace differences multi-culturalism
Distinct identity that distinguishes them from the mainstream culture Subculture
Debt is acceptable, shopping is a hobby and a wide range of goods Consumer culture
McDonaldisation and the world is getting smaller Global culture
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