IGCSE Sociology Term Unit 2

the way of life of a society

• Culture

• • Symbols

• • Language

• • Values

these are anything that carries particular meaning recognised by people who share the same culture

• Culture

• • Symbols

• • Language

• • Values

a system of symbols with sounds and words carrying meaning That allows people to communicate with others.

• Culture

• • Symbols

• • Language

• • Values

these are standards of what is considered good and right that act as guides for what people should think and believe and how they should act

• Culture

• • Symbols

• • Language

• • Values

statements that people hold to be true.

• • Belief

• • Norms

• • Mores

• • Folkways

• these are kinds of behaviour that a society excepts of its members in particular situation. Norms divided into two types: mores and folkways.

• • Belief

• • Norms

• • Mores

• • Folkways

• norms that are widely observed and carry more of a sense of what is right and wrong.

• • Belief

• • Norms

• • Mores

• • Folkways

• norms for routine, casual social interaction

• • Belief

• • Norms

• • Mores

• • Folkways

• the position someone has in a society.

• • Status

• • Role

• • Social identity

• • Stereotype

• the patterns of behaviour expected of someone becuse of their status in society.

• • Status

• • Role

• • Social identity

• • Stereotype