What is Sociology?

Sociology is the study of society and people.

Abstract Concept

Something you can't touch

Self - Fulfilling Prophecy

Idea if you define someone as something in paticular e.g Telling someone they are a failure. They will become what you define them as

Moral Panics

responding to how someone/ a group are portayed as e.g Muslims are potrayed as terrosists so people panic when they see a muslim.

Primary Socilaisation

Takes part in the early years of life and occurs largerly within the family, where we learn language, basic skills and norms.

Secondary Sociolisation

Takes place later at school and in wider society.

Monogamy

Two individuals who are exclusive sexually to each other.

Serial Monogamy

A series of monogamous relationships

Civil Partnership

Legal recognition given to the relationship of same-sex couples,in which they are given the treatment in terms of legal matters as hetreosexual couples.

Polygamy

Marriage to multiple people at one time.

Polygyny

One husband with several wifes

Polyandry

One wife with several husbands

Nuclear family

Two generations: Parents and children living in the same household

Extended family

All kin including and beyond the nuclear family

Classic extended family

An extended family sharing the same household or living near each other.

Modified extended family

An extended family living apart, but keeping in touch via phone, email and social networks

Bean pole family

 A multi generation extended family, which is long and thin, with few aunts and uncles reflecting fewer children born in each generation- but people living longer

Patriarchal

Authority is held by the males

Matrifocal

Authority is held by the females

Symmetrical family

Authority and household tasks shared between females and male partners

reconsituted family (step or blended)

One or both of the partners have been previously married with children from previous relationship

Lone parent family

A single parent with dependent children , most commonly from divorce or seperation, but could also be from death

Gay/Lesbian family

Same sex couple with family

Single person family

An individual living alone