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Sociology Basics
GCSE Paper 1 B671
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Social Studies
9th Grade
05/28/2015

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Term
Identity
Definition
how you see yourself and how others see you
Term
post-modernists
Definition
sociologists that believe we can pick and choose our identities as they become less fixed.
Term
example of how identity has become less fixed
Definition
- men can be househusbands
- woman can go to work
- men can have feminine aspirations e.g ballerina
- gay marriage is starting to becoming legal everywhere
*any other example that shows identity has changed
Term
Norms
Definition
the unwritten rules of society
Term
values
Definition
general ideas about what is right and wrong and what we believe to be worthwile
Term
example of a norm
Definition
eating with a knife and fork
Term
example of a value
Definition
value of life. we don't all go around killing each other
Term
Relative
Definition
specific to a particular situation, social group or society. they are not general and can change.
Term
example of two places where norms and values are relative
Definition
- India eat with hands/Japan use chopsticks.
*-Apache Tribe kill twins and deformed babies (see book)/ Uk usually unconditionally love their kids.

*use two different countries to show how norms differ.
Term
status
Definition
the rise and fall of your position in life. factors that contribute are fame, money and occupation
Term
Role

Multiple Roles

Role Conflict
Definition
-a part you play associated with particular norms and expectations
-playing more than 1 role e.g sister and best friend
-the demands of one role clash with another eg looking after your children instead of going out with husband.
Term
Identify and Explain two ways that the roles played by men have changed in the last 50 years [4 Marks]
Definition
-men more involved with kids
-men have more female stereotypical jobs
Term
cultural diversity
Definition
different cultural norms in one culture/society eg in uk we eat fish and chips but also curry.
Term
subculture
Definition
a small culture within a culture with its own set of norms and values
Term
examples of subcultures
Definition
emo
hipster
preppy
goth
hippies
travellers
Term
socialisation
Definition
learning the norms and values of society
Term
primary socialisation
Definition
learning the norms and values of society in the home ( first 5 years)
Term
secondary socialisation
Definition
further development of primary socialisaton
main sources are: media, education, peer, workplace.
Term
Identify and explain the two types of socialisation [4 Marks]
Definition
-primary socialisation(1); teaches you norms and values(1)
-secondary socialisation(1);explain the definition(1)
Term
Agents of socialisaton
Definition
media
peers
family
education
workplace
Term
what methods do parents teach you to follow the norms and values of society
Definition
negative sanctions
positive sanctions
modelling correct behaviour
using siblings
demanding/promoting behaviour
Term
Identify and describe family as an agent of socialisation
Definition
-teach you norm and values and behaviour necessary for society eg negative sanction to prevent further bad behaviour
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