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CULTURE
the language, beliefs, values and norms that combine to make a society |
SUB-CULTURE
a culture within a culture |
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SOCIOLOGY
the study of human groups and social life in modern societies |
OBJECTIVITY
looking at research with an open mind and considering all evidence |
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VALUE FREEDOM
sociologists should not let their beliefs and prejudices effect their research |
SOCIALISATION
the process of learning the cultures of any society |
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ROLES
patterns of behaviour which are expected from people in different positions in society |
IDENTITY
how individuals see and define themselves and how they are seen and defined by others |
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VALUES
general beliefs about right and wrong |
NORMS
social rules which define the correct and acceptable behaviour in a society/social group to which people are expected to conform |
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SOCIAL CONTROL
various methods used to persuade or force individuals to conform |
SOCIAL CLASS
a group of people who share a similar economic situation |
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CULTURAL DEPRIVATION
failing in school due to socialization/family background |
RESTRICTED CODE
typically working class code of language, context bound |
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ELABORATED CODE
typically middle class code of language, context free |
FATALISM
a belief that 'whatever will be will be' and there is nothing you can do to change your status |
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COLLECTIVISM
valuing being part of a group more than succeeding as an individual |
IMMEDIATE GRATIFICATION
seeking pleasure here and now rather than sacrificing to gain future rewards |
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DEFFERED GRATIFICATION
making sacrifices now for greater rewards later |
PRESENT - TIME ORIENTATION
no goals or plans as the present is more important |
