Impact of sport on society and society on sport

Question 1

Socialisation

Answer 1

A lifelong process where members of the society learn its norms, values, ideas, practices and roles in order to take their place in society

Question 2

Primary socialisation

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Socialisation during early years of childhood mainly takes place within the immediate family

Question 3

Secondary socialisation

Answer 3

Socialisation during the later years. Family is less involved and other agencies begin to exert more influence through socialisation.

Question 4

Gender socialisation

Answer 4

The act of learning to conform to culturally defined gender roles

Question 5

Social control

Answer 5

When peoples thoughts, feelings, appearance and behaviours are regulated in a social system

Question 6

Social issues

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Problems that affect many people in society

Question 7

Inequality

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The unfair situation where resources or opportunities are distributed on evenly within society

Question 8

Stratification

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Systems of ranking within society E.G.wealth, power etc

Question 9

Social structures

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Organised a pattern of social relationships and institutions that make up society

Question 10

Social class

Answer 10

A term used to define social inequalities i.e. certain groups have more access to wealth, income and power than others. Factors which contribute to social class include a persons job, family background, education and income

Question 11

Society.

Answer 11

An organised group of people associated for some specific purpose or with a shared common interest. Socialisation.