Sociology Concepts

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1. 1. Primary socialisation is performed by the media, education, friends, and the family.

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False - primary socialisation is performed by the family only

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2. 2. The self is created by external factors only.

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False - the self is created by ascribed status and external factors

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3. 3. Agency means, 'the ability of humans to make a difference in the world.'

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True

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4. 4. The term 'social facts' was used by Berger and Luckmann.

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False - this term was used by Emile Durkheim

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5. 5. Agency is about the self being shaped by structures and social institutions.

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False - the belief that the self is shaped by social institutions is called 'structure'

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6. 6. Structure is about the 'bigger picture.'

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True - this is sometimes referred to as 'macro sociology'