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Sociological terms - Coggle Diagram
Sociological terms
Social groups
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Primary social groups - A small group of people with permanent relationships and close personal ties
Secondary social group - A large group of people with less permanent relationships and impersonal ties
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Values
The attitudes and beliefs held by a society regarding what is right and wrong. These are reinforced by laws of a country
Mores
The norms, values and customs that are considered important by society
Culture
The way of life of a society, which includes language, music, customs, norms, values and skills, passed on from one generation to the next
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Social mobility
The movement of individuals between socio-economic groupings. This may occur due to educational progression
Socio-economic grouping
The classification of individuals according to their economic and social position in relation to others, based on income, education and occupation.
Status
The position held by individuals relative to others in society. It is often defined by the movement of respect and prestige shown to them by others. Status can be : Ascribed given at birth. Achieved gained through an individuals own effort
Socialisation
The process by where an individual learns appropriate norms, values, behaviour and social skills in order to behave in a manner acceptable to society.
This is achieved by :
Primary socialisation within the family
Secondary socialisation Outside the family eg work