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What are norms?
Social rules that define acceptable behavior in specific situations.
What are values?
Beliefs or ideals shared by members of a culture about what is good or desirable.
What is a role?
A set of norms and expectations associated with a social position.
What is status?
A person's social position or rank within society.
What is culture?
The shared way of life of a group, including their norms, values, beliefs, and traditions.
What is subculture?
A smaller culture within a larger culture, with its own distinct norms and values.
What is socialisation?
The process through which individuals learn norms, values, and roles.
What is primary socialisation?
Socialisation that takes place within the family during early childhood.
What is secondary socialisation?
Socialisation that occurs outside the family, such as in schools or workplaces.
What is nature vs nurture?
The debate over whether biology or environment shapes human behavior.
What is gender socialisation?
The process through which individuals learn the behaviors expected of their gender.
What is social control?
Mechanisms by which society regulates behavior, such as laws or norms.
What are sanctions?
Rewards or punishments used to enforce norms.
What is identity?
A person's sense of self, shaped by socialisation and cultural influences.
What is a stereotype?
A fixed and oversimplified idea of a group or individual.
Name 3 types of schools in the UK
State schools, academies, free schools, grammar schools, private schools.
