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INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
UNDERSTAND IMPORTANT SOCIOLOGICAL TERMINOLOGY
On your tables create a mind map of any key words you can think of associated with Sociology/society
(6 mins)
What is sociology?
Sociology is the study of Society
But what is Society???
Sociology
In pairs draw your version of society on your A3 paper
However you both decide There is no right or wrong I will be collecting them in at the end.
(10 minutes)
What is society?
What did you include?On your picture label any;
Systems – S EG -Health, education, welfare... Interactions – I EG - Exchanges between people – waving,
buying something in a shop,
What is society?
Write down your own definition of ‘Society’
Now list the following words in your notesLeave space between each word so that you can make notes on
each
Norms Values Beliefs Customs Status Role
Discuss the meanings of each of them on your table
What is Society?
These are widely accepted beliefs that something is worthwhile and desirable.
For example, most societies place a high value on human life.
Examples of British values include fair play, democracy, free speech, tolerance, property, love, family life etc.
Values
What values do you hold?Create an individual mind map of your values.
(10 mins)
Norms are values put into practice.
They are specific (but often unwritten) rules of behaviour that apply to specific social situations.
Examples include ‘rules’ about how to eat, how to dress or how to speak to people in certain situations.
There are also norms that govern how we are supposed to behave according to our gender.
Norms
Customs are traditional and regular forms of behaviour associated with specific social situations.
For example, in Britain people celebrate Bonfire night by setting off fireworks and they eat pancakes on Shrove Tuesday.
Customs
A person’s status is their position society.
There are different types of status:
1. Ascribed statuses – these are fixed at birth usually by biology or inheritance e.g. your gender or race.
2. Achieved statuses – these are statuses over which individuals have control and which are attained through education, jobs, marriage etc.
Statuses
Society expects those of a certain status to behave in a particular way.
A set of norms will be associated with that status. This set of norms is known as a role.
For example, the role of ‘doctor’ is accompanied by cultural expectations about patient confidentiality and professional behaviour.
Roles
Culture is defined as the ‘way of life’ of a social group.
Every culture is a blend of beliefs, attitudes, values, expectations and ways of thinking, feeling and behaving.
What is culture?
Culture is:1. SHARED – it forms the basis of a
society by binding individuals together, enabling them to communicate and co-operate.
2. LEARNED – we are not born with culture, we learn it. This learning process is called SOCIALISATION.
What is culture?
A group of people within society who share norms, values, beliefs and attitudes that are in some ways different from mainstream culture.
What is a subculture?
Norms Values Beliefs Customs Status Role Socialisation Society Culture Subculture
Add the following key terms to your dictionary
Socialisation –The process by which an individual learns or internalises the culture
of society.
Society –An organised group of individuals living as members of a community
Culture-All those things that are learnt and shared by a society or group of
people and transmitted from generation to generation through socialisation.
Subculture-A group of people within society who share norms, values, beliefs
and attitudes that are in some ways different from mainstream culture.
Add the following key terms to your dictionary
Primary SocialisationSecondary SocialisationSocial orderSocial institutionsSanctionsSocial controlSocial construction
EXTENSION
Identify & describe a subculture within our society
FINAL DEADLINE: Wednesday 19th September 9am
Homework
Explain the meaning of the term culture
Complete the exam question and hand it to me as you exit
Exam Q – May 2010
SOCIOLOGY VOCAB TESTIn your groups work together to write down
the definitions for the key terms we looked at last lesson
Lesson 2
Everyone in the class gained between 2-4 marks
Key points-Culture is BOTH learnt and shared
Explain the meaning of the term culture (5 Marks)
T- use more/explain sociology terminologyP- Point is unclearQ- Points made do not answer the questionE- Use more examples
Marking codes
As discussed earlier, we are not born with culture. We learn it through the SOCIALISATION PROCESS.
This is the lifelong process through which individuals learn and internalise the norms and values of their culture.
It has TWO STAGES.
How do we acquire culture?
0-5 years old.The family is the AGENT OF PRIMARY
SOCIALISATION.Learn language and basic norms and values.Often learnt through IMITATION OF ROLE
MODELS such as parents or older siblings.Parents may use SANCTIONS (rewards or
punishments) to reinforce approved behaviour and punish deviant (norm-breaking) behaviour.
Stage 1: Primary Socialisation
‘Feral children’ can be used to illustrate the importance of primary socialisation…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipt0pjz0mwg&feature=related
Feral Children
From 5 years old and up – it is a lifelong process.
Agents of secondary socialisation include:- schools- peer group- the mass media- religion- workplace
Here, we learn more complex and specific norms and values.
Stage 2: Secondary Socialisation
In your group read through the item and highlight any sociological terminology
Discuss what each of the key terms mean, make notes – annotate your sheet
Work together to write a detailed answer to the question, use as many sociological terms as you can
When you do use sociological terms make sure you show that you know what they mean eg – ......norms, rules of behaviour,......
Exam question – Part a)
Having constructed your answer you are going to mix groups and share your knowledge with your new group members
DON’T JUST DICTACT YOU ARE NOW THE EXPERT YOU NEED TO EXPLAIN
Exam question
Mind map how you might answer the
section b) Q.
Explain the meaning of the term primary socialisation
EXAM QUESTION – Jan 2011
Explain the meaning of the term secondary socialisation (5 marks)
EXAM QUESTION - MAY 2011
Backs to the board2 teams
1 person from each team come to sit on the hot seat
The rest of the team need to work together to explain the key term which appears on
the screenYou have 1 minute before the other team 1
minute to continue
Structure
Society
Beliefs
Customs
Status
Society
Achieved status
Culture
Social order
Role
Values
Sanctions
Sanctions
Social Control
Norms
Subculture
Ascribed Status
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2Blh9KydjA
GENIE
Having constructed your answer you are going to mix groups and share your knowledge with your new group members
DON’T JUST DICTACT YOU ARE NOW THE EXPERT YOU NEED TO EXPLAIN
Exam question
Mind map how you might answer the
section b) Q.
It is really important that you take the time and read through your work and analyse it yourself so that you know how to improve it.
Reflect on your answers
With reference to the item explain the meaning of the term primary socialisation –
5 marks;1)Must explain the term socialisation(Learn norms & values)2) explain primary socialisation (before school 0-4, family main agent...)3)Must have a sentence that makes a link to
the item.
EXAM QUESTION – Jan 2011
With reference to the item explain the meaning of the term secondary socialisation (5 marks)
5 marks;1)Must explain the term socialisation(Learn norms & values)2) explain secondary socialisation (Begins when they start school, life long process,
various different agents of socialisation school, work, mass media as well as family )
3)Must have a sentence that makes a link to the item.
EXAM QUESTION - MAY 2011
Label your file dividers as follows;1)Assessment2)Culture & Identity3)Theories4)Family – Types5)Family – Trends6)Family –Diversity7)Family – Theory8)Family-Policy9)10)
Folders £1 please
House keeping
Everyone should have;
Sociology handbook
Sociology dictionary
Social Sciences intervention sheet
Folder check sheet
Please see me if you are missing anything
Lesson 3
SOCIOLOGY VOCAB TESTIndividually work together to write down the
definitions for the key terms from this week
Lesson 3
EXTENSION
Add any others you
know
Norms – Acceptable behaviourValues – These are widely accepted beliefs that
something is worthwhile and desirable.Beliefs- Something a person is convinced of as trueCulture- Culture is defined as the ‘way of life’ of a
social group.Status A persons position in societyRole- Social expectations of suitable behaviour
for status’
Achieved status-Status gained through education or marriage Ascribed status- Status fixed at birth usually by biology or inheritance Socialisation- process by which we learn norms & values Primary socialisation- 0-4/5 basic norms and values. Secondary socialisation- 4/5 years old and up – it is a lifelong process Subculture- A group that deviates slightly from the norms and
values of a particular culture
To recap on Sociological vocab.
To make sure everyone has a clear understanding of the course and the behaviour expected of them in this classroom
To discuss the view that human behaviour is the role of nature (our inherited biological make up) or nurture (socialisation)
Lesson Objectives
Your questions answered
I want you ALL to enjoy your lessons I want you ALL to like/love this subject I want you ALL to pass your exam
For these reasons there are some things I will ask from you-
This class
NO HANDS UP – 20% of the class answer 80% of the questions. I want everyone to think about every question I ask then I will ask someone to feedback
DISCUSSION – There is a great amount of research that proves that when we discuss things with others it helps us understand and remember. Explaining things to others is the most effective way of ensuring you fully understand and remember.
I want you ALL to enjoy your lessonsI want you ALL to like/love this subjectI want you ALL to pass your exam
Respect yourself and everybody in this room – no put downs of other people based on their race, religion, ethnic back-ground, skin colour, native language, gender, sexual preference, intelligence, body shape, or body size.
Those characteristics are not chosen by people; we are born with them. Criticizing or insulting people for things beyond their control is not fair and will not be tolerated in this classroom
The rule
If you disagree with a comment somebody has made or think their behaviour is cruel, say ‘I disagree’ or ‘I think your behaviour is cruel’ do not insult the other person.
There are many, many forms of prejudice, and most of us have our own opinions and ideas about the world. You are entitled to believe and think whatever you choose.
You are not entitled, however, to express your opinions in a manner that may insult, degrade, embarrass, hurt or humiliate other people.
The rule
The nature view of human behaviour suggests that all behaviour is caused by our genetic make up.
The genes that we inherited from our parents
So in the same way that we are born male or female, we are born with a blue print (a framework) to behave in a certain way
Nature
The nurture view of human behaviour suggests that all behaviour is the result of interactions with the environment.
Our experiences throughout life; our socialisation as well as life events.
The nurture view sees the individual as being born as an empty vessel, and is filled up with the experiences they gain from their environment
Nurture
How much of our behaviour is due to nature?
How much is due to nurture?
Watch this clip and think about this social – psychological debate
Nature/Nurture debate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ivNjCdKm04&feature=relmfu
John Barryman
Nature or Nurture
Class discussion – Rules DO NOT TALK OVER PEOPLE Whoever is holding the dice is the one who is
talking Put your hand up if you would like to speak next I will chair the discussion so decide who will be
the next to talk You may throw the dice to the next person the
speak BUT if anyone throws it in an inappropriate way – too hard, deliberately in the opposite direction etc then we will stop.
What do you think?
Identify & describe a subculture within our society
Eg’sGothsSkatersChavs
FINAL DEADLINE: Wednesday 19th September 9am
Homework – Reminder!!!
Splat
Disney clip
Insert link
Gender role socialisation
2 minutes per person, to explain as many key words as you can from the envelope
Timer
Articulate
IK Tribe
Shirbit Culture
Gender socialisation & gender equality Masculinities/Feminities
Week 3
Gender
We learn many norms and values through this process, including those associated with being male or female.
The process of acquiring one’s gender identity is called GENDER ROLE SOCIALISATION.
We are going to look at the role of the mass media as an agent of gender role socialisation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsy3BblcjCA
An example of how socialisation works…
Why do women shave their arms and legs? Why is rugby seen to be a man’s sport? Why don’t men wear dresses?
Gender Discussion