A level sociology paper 1
Q&A
culture - answer-Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.
norms - answer-rules and expectations by which a society guides the behaviour of its
members
values - answer-the ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is expected from an
individual
role - answer-a set of expectations (norms) about a social position, defining how those
in the position ought to behave
Socialisation process - answer-lifelong process by which an individual learns the norms,
values, beliefs; the culture of a society
Identity - answer-our sense of self; according to Sarah Mclaughlin is what makes you
similar to and differentiates you from others
primary socialization - answer-the process by which an individual during his early years
of childhood learns the cultural norms of the society into which they are born; through
the family and close community
secondary socialization - answer-socialization outside the family after childhood, which
is undertaken by social institutions
family and socialisation - answer-According to George Mead, parents are referred to as
significant others(those individuals who are important in the development of the self) as
they shape our basic values
Oversocialization - answer-Wrong suggests that human beings cannot internalise norms
like computers. There is no reason to suppose that individuals will automatically play the
roles assigned to them.
Feral children - answer-children assumed to have been raised by animals, in the
wilderness, isolated from humans
Q&A
culture - answer-Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.
norms - answer-rules and expectations by which a society guides the behaviour of its
members
values - answer-the ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is expected from an
individual
role - answer-a set of expectations (norms) about a social position, defining how those
in the position ought to behave
Socialisation process - answer-lifelong process by which an individual learns the norms,
values, beliefs; the culture of a society
Identity - answer-our sense of self; according to Sarah Mclaughlin is what makes you
similar to and differentiates you from others
primary socialization - answer-the process by which an individual during his early years
of childhood learns the cultural norms of the society into which they are born; through
the family and close community
secondary socialization - answer-socialization outside the family after childhood, which
is undertaken by social institutions
family and socialisation - answer-According to George Mead, parents are referred to as
significant others(those individuals who are important in the development of the self) as
they shape our basic values
Oversocialization - answer-Wrong suggests that human beings cannot internalise norms
like computers. There is no reason to suppose that individuals will automatically play the
roles assigned to them.
Feral children - answer-children assumed to have been raised by animals, in the
wilderness, isolated from humans
