Social Processes Flashcards
society
An organised group of people associated for some specific reason
Socialisation
members of a society learn its norms, values and ideas in order to take place within the society
Primary- learn values within yourself
Secondary- learn from friends, schools and peers
social control
the way people’s thoughts, feelings, appearance and behaviour are regulated in social systems
social change
an alteration in the social order of a society
social issues
problems that affect many people within a society
social inequality
unfair situation where resources or opportunities are distributed
social structures
wealth culture religion clothing area you live schools
Social Action Theory
society is created and changed by individuals interacting with each other across the society
Interactionist approach
study of how individuals behave within a society
makes sports organisations democratic and less hierarchical
Equal opportunity
the right to access the same opportunities regardless of race, age, sex or physical capacity
Prejuidice
unfavourable opinion of an individual based on inadequate facts
discrimination
unfair treatment of a person or minority group sue to a distinction of a prejudice
overt- visible
covert- hidden
stereotyping
making generalisations about members of a group
