Socialisation Flashcards
(20 cards)
How does someone acquire the process of social influence?
Through the culture or subculture of their group.
How is an individual’s self and personality shaped?
Through acquiring cultural elements through their social groups.
What are the examples of agents of socialisation?
Family, Work, Clubs, Media, School, Religion, Peers, School, Ethnic Background and Government.
What is the primary agent of primary socialisation?
Family.
What are some examples of what primary socialisation teaches children?
How to create relationships, how to form self-awareness, how to understand the concepts of things such as love and trust, how to speak, how to brush their teeth and how to prepare for their future adult roles.
When does secondary socialisation typically occur?
During teenage or adult years.
What does secondary socialisation teach?
The values, norms and behaviours expected of a person outside of their family.
What are some examples of secondary socialisation?
Media, Religion, Schools and Peer Groups.
What determines our behaviour, personality traits and abilities in nature?
Our genetics.
What determines our behaviour in nurture?
Our environment, upbringing and life experiences.
Do sociologists favour nurture or nature as the cause of human behaviour?
Nurture.
What are the four types of social sanctions?
Positive, negative, formal and informal.
Give an example of positive sanctions.
Cheering from teammates.
Give an example of negative sanctions.
A parking ticket.
Give an example of formal sanctions.
Schools giving good or bad grades.
Give an example of informal sanctions.
Gossiping.
Give a definition of positive sanctions.
An action that rewards a particular kind of behaviour.
Give a definition of negative sanctions.
A punishment or the threat of a punishment to enforce conformity.
Give a definition of formal sanctions.
A reward or punishment given by a formal organisation.
Give a definition of informal sanctions.
A spontaneous expression of approval or disapproval given by an individual or group.
