Sociology is the study of society , in which sociologists investigate and explain the social world and our behaviour in it.

True or False? Sociologists study how society influences people, but not how people shape society.

False. Sociologists study both how society influences us and how people shape society .

How can sociological research make a difference to people's lives?

Sociological research can make a difference because its findings feed into government policies , such as education policy.

Define social structures .

Social structures are the different parts that make up society , such as families, the education system and the criminal justice system.

Name three social processes that sociologists study.

Three social processes that sociologists study are socialisation , social control and labelling .

Social issues that damage society and need to be tackled through social policies are often called social .

Social issues that damage society and need to be tackled through social policies are often called social problems .

Culture is the shared way of life of a particular society , including its values, norms, customs, beliefs, knowledge, skills and language.

Values are ideas and beliefs about what is desirable and worthwhile pursuing in society.

True or False? All societies share the same values.

False. Values differ because of cross-cultural differences ; for example, wealth is highly valued in Western societies, but the Apache gave away a deceased relative's property rather than inheriting it.

Norms are guidelines for appropriate and expected behaviour in specific social settings, such as being quiet in a library.

What is the difference between positive and negative sanctions?

Positive sanctions reward people for conforming to norms, while negative sanctions punish people who deviate from them.

Define socialisation .

Socialisation is the process by which people learn the culture, values and norms of society.

Which agency is usually responsible for primary socialisation?

Primary socialisation is usually carried out by families and parents .

True or False? Secondary socialisation ends when a young person leaves school.

False. Secondary socialisation begins in later childhood and lasts into adulthood , so people keep learning norms and values throughout life.

Name three agencies of secondary socialisation.

Agencies of secondary socialisation include peer groups , schools , workplaces , religions and the mass media .

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Define sociology.
Sociology is the study of society, in which sociologists investigate and explain the social world and our behaviour in it.
True or False?
Sociologists study how society influences people, but not how people shape society.
False.
Sociologists study both how society influences us and how people shape society.
How can sociological research make a difference to people's lives?
Sociological research can make a difference because its findings feed into government policies, such as education policy.
Define social structures.
Social structures are the different parts that make up society, such as families, the education system and the criminal justice system.
Name three social processes that sociologists study.
Three social processes that sociologists study are socialisation, social control and labelling.
Social issues that damage society and need to be tackled through social policies are often called social .
Social issues that damage society and need to be tackled through social policies are often called social problems.
Define culture.
Culture is the shared way of life of a particular society, including its values, norms, customs, beliefs, knowledge, skills and language.
Define values.
Values are ideas and beliefs about what is desirable and worthwhile pursuing in society.
True or False?
All societies share the same values.
False.
Values differ because of cross-cultural differences; for example, wealth is highly valued in Western societies, but the Apache gave away a deceased relative's property rather than inheriting it.
Define norms.
Norms are guidelines for appropriate and expected behaviour in specific social settings, such as being quiet in a library.
What is the difference between positive and negative sanctions?
Positive sanctions reward people for conforming to norms, while negative sanctions punish people who deviate from them.
Define socialisation.
Socialisation is the process by which people learn the culture, values and norms of society.
Which agency is usually responsible for primary socialisation?
Primary socialisation is usually carried out by families and parents.
True or False?
Secondary socialisation ends when a young person leaves school.
False.
Secondary socialisation begins in later childhood and lasts into adulthood, so people keep learning norms and values throughout life.
Name three agencies of secondary socialisation.
Agencies of secondary socialisation include peer groups, schools, workplaces, religions and the mass media.

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