(CHP1) - TROE key words

Question 1

Define socialisation.

Answer 1

The life long process
Through which,
People learn the values and norms
Of a given society.

Question 2

Define VALUES

Answer 2

Shared 
Beliefs 
Society 
Views 
As 
Important

Question 3

Define Norms.

Answer 3

Expected patterns of behaviour (queuing)

Question 4

Define deviance .

Answer 4

Norm breaking behaviour.

Question 5

Functionalism

Answer 5

A structural consensus theory associated with the organic analogy.

Question 6

Structuralist theories

Answer 6

Individuals are shaped by society.

Question 7

New right.

Answer 7

A politically conservative theory (right wing)

Question 8

Marxism

Answer 8

A structural conflict theory

Question 9

Conflict theory

Answer 9

Norms and values are imposed by the powerful

Question 10

Consensus theory

Answer 10

Norms and values are shared

Question 11

Organic analogy

Answer 11

Institutions in society work together like organs in a body

Question 12

Primary socialisation

Answer 12

the early period in an individual’s life where they learn and develop themselves through interactions and experiences around them.

Question 13

Social facts

Answer 13

Durkheim theorized that social facts were ways of thinking, feeling and acting independent of the will of the individual.

Question 14

Meritocracy

Answer 14

Individuals are rewarded on the basis of effort + ability.

Question 15

Role allocation

Answer 15

Where the exam system ‘sifts’ people into appropriate jobs based on their level of achievement

Question 16

Anomie

Answer 16

state of normlessness

Question 17

Value consensus

Answer 17

Society is based on shared values

Question 18

Secondary socialisation

Answer 18

The process of learning the appropriate behaviours as a member of a smaller group within the larger society. …

Occurs outside the home.

It is where children and adults learn how to act in a way that is appropriate for the situations they are in.

Question 19

Universalistic standards

Answer 19

Same standards apply to everyone

Question 20

Particularistic standards

Answer 20

Standards which apply to the individual only

Question 21

Specialist skills

Answer 21

Team work and communication skills

Question 22

Social solidarity

Answer 22

A well interpreted society where all members have been socialised into shared norms and values

Question 23

Homo duplex nature

Answer 23

The concept that individuals are naturally selfish BUT! Can be taught morality.

Question 24

Cultural assimilation

Answer 24

the process in which a minority group or culture comes to resemble a society’s majority group or assume the values, behaviors, and beliefs of another group whether fully or partially

Question 25

Exploitation

Answer 25

The action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.

Question 26

Bourgeoisie

Answer 26

(Ruling class) - the small group of people who own the means of production.

Question 27

The proletariat

Answer 27

(The working class) the larger group of people who work for the bourgeoisie.

Question 28

Conscious

Answer 28

To be aware of and responding to ones surroundings.

Question 29

Hidden curriculum

Answer 29

What an individual learns from the experience of school (hierarchy)

Question 30

Correspondence principe

Answer 30

The similarities between school and the work place according to Bowles and Gintis, schools mirror the workplace

Question 31

Perfect proletariat worker

Answer 31

Bowles and Gintis argue that the ideal proletariat worker is passive and obedient

Question 32

Marketisation 2

Answer 32

Introducing market forces into the ES running schools like a business

Question 33

Social clas

Answer 33

An individuals economic and social position in society

Question 33

Capitalism

Answer 33

An economic system based on private ownership on the means of production

Question 34

Communism

Answer 34

An economic system based on shared ownership on the means of production

Question 35

False class consciousness

Answer 35

The working class do not realise the true extent of their exploitation as they are distracted by ideology transmitted by social institutions

Question 36

Alienation

Answer 36

Lack of fulfilment in the work place

Question 37

Labelling

Answer 37

Attaching a meaning to an individual based on limited information

Question 38

Streaming

Answer 38

Ability grouping

Question 39

Self fulfilling prophecy

Answer 39

Internalising/ accepting a lab l

Question 40

Ascribed status

Answer 40

A fixed status

Question 41

Achieved status

Answer 41

A stud that is earned within the meritocratic system

Question 42

Comprehensive school system

Answer 42

A system introduced in 1965 All pupils attended the same school to ensure meritocracy and to overcome the inequalities created by the tripartite system

Question 43

Tripartite System

Answer 43

A system based on the 1944 Education Act which involved children being selected for particular types of schools according to theory skills and APTITUDES. These skills were identified by the 11+ exam