Sociology SY1

Describes a society in which many different cultures exist

The way of life of a particular society or social group

Traditional forms of behaviour associated with particular social occasions

Rule-breaking behaviour

The belief that one culture is 'normal' and others inferior

Children brought up with limited contact with humans

The sense of who we are

A genetic or biological code in animals that large determinds their behaviour

Accept something so that it becomes 'taken for granted'

Rules of behaviour in social situations

Socialisation in the verye early years of life, normally through parents

Positions in society such as 'mother' or 'police officer'. Roles are made up of norms

Actions that encourage or discourage particular behaviour suchas smiling or frowning at a young child

Socialisation that continues throughout life. Education, the media and religion are all important influences

The process by which we learn acceptable cultural beliefs and behaviour

A social system made up of social institutions such as the family, education, law, politics, the media, religion and peer groups

The study of similarities between the natural and social worlds

Social position

A group within a larger culture that shares some aspects of that culture but also has some of its own values and customs

Widely accepted beliefs that some things are worthwhile

Discrimination based upon negative stereotypes of age, usually foucusing on the elderly and the young

Cultural skills, such as knowing how to behave , speak and learn, passed on by middle-class parents to their children

Ways of distinguishing between social groups through variations in aspects of culture, language, customs, power, wealth and status

Medieval system of stratification based on the ownership of land

Prejudice and discrimination against gay people

Opportunities or lack of them to acquire material, social and cultural rewards such as jobs, qualifications or good health

Physical labour

Where rewards are given on the basis of achievement i.e. effort, ability and intelligence

Characterised by a varity of ethnic groups

Work that mainly involves mental labour

Male dominated

The ability to maintain inequality against the will of others

Missing out on opportunities and activities that most other people take for granted because of poverty or other factors beyond your control

Prestige

Form of stratification where people are either owned by others or are forced to work for no or very little pay

Hierarchical ranking based on social status, resulting in patterns of inequality

A social group in poverty which (depending on your perspective) is a product of workshy attitudes and an overgenerous benefit system or a product of economic recession

The ability to move upwards through the class system e.g. from working class to middle class