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

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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