Yr 11 Course Concepts - SCW PSI IC

Question 1

Method of a small group discussion on a specific topic.

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Focus group

Question 2

When a person modifies their behaviour and culture to fit in with another cultural group.

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Acculturation

Question 3

a society including people from a variety of cultural backgrounds where each culture is valued.

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Multiculturalism

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capacity to influence others to a view or action to which they would not normally accede.

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Power

Question 5

Shared ideas of appropriate behaviours for a cultural group. Not formal rules/laws.

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Norms

Question 6

the process of passing on culturally relevant skills, knowledge & attitudes from one to another

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Cultural transmission

Question 7

the small scale interactions between *individuals*

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micro level

Question 8

moral rules designed by a society to maintain standards of appropriate conduct.

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mores

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a person has decided to convert to Judaism and has to learn the beliefs, norms, rules to fit in

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Enculturation

Question 10

a non homogenous society - where dominant culture in society absorbs aspects of other cultures

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Hybrid culture

Question 11

moral or legal entitlements of persons in a society

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rights

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Researcher considers their own experiences, values and memories relevant to a topic

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Personal Reflection

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The opposite of monoculturalism; a society with a range of ethnic, religious cultures

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Cultural Diversity

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Generalised views of a person or group based often leading to misleading assumptions

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Stereotypes

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A researcher is actively involved in an event in order to better analyse and understand it

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Participant Observation

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Systems and rules of relationships between persons and groups based on biology or marriage

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Kinship

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belonging to a society with rights and responsibilities attached

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citizenship

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large scale social processes and institutions in broader society

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Macro level

Question 19

the right to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues and disputes in society.

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authority

Question 20

the interactions between the micro and macro levels; individual links to a community /culture

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meso level

Question 21

a social categorisation of people based on their wealth or social ranking

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class

Question 22

the typical traditions, practices and activities of a cultural group.

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Customs

Question 23

The idea that your cultural group have common origins of a specific ancestry and culture.

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Ethnicity

Question 24

The Olympics, World Cup Soccer, TNCs like McDonalds, Nike are all examples of:

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Globalisation

Question 25

the successive phases a person passes through often with significance constructed by society.

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life stages

Question 26

the perception and construct of past, present, future, and import of continuity and change.

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time

Question 27

process of examining data to interpret meaning, make generalisations, analyse trends.

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Statistical analysis

Question 28

a type of method that results in data and statistics for analysis.

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Quantitative methodologies

Question 29

type of method that aims to interpret results & participants interpret their experiences/ ideas

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Qualitative methodologies

Question 30

the structural & organisational components of a society eg the church, the law, gov't, family.

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Institutions

Question 31

process that creates a common world culture via new info/tech systems, and global consumerism

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Globalisation

Question 32

the knowledge, values, laws, art, tech, customs, traditions distinct to a society.

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Culture

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The idea that you can't judge a culture by the standards/values of another culture.

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Cultural Relativism

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The study and analysis of written /visual material, eg, magazines, TV ad's, photos

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Content Analysis

Question 35

the socially constructed ideas of men vs women's identity, personality type, stereotypes etc

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Gender

Question 36

a ceremony or event marking the transition between phases of life. graduation, wedding

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rite of passage

Question 37

The process & outcomes of contacts between different cultures - may be via mass media

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acculturation

Question 38

Moral rules /ways of behaving that most members of society consider essential for decency/order

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Mores

Question 39

the sense of who we are / our sense of self, as defined by social groups, socialisation etc

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identity

Question 40

A method collecting info on a topic egs include interview, questionnaire or observation.

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Survey

Question 41

Method involving watching and recording behaviours/ actions.

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Observation

Question 42

the ability to make independent decisions & obligations to society. eg to vote, obey law

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Responsibilities

Question 43

socially created aspect of social life. marriage, adolescence, gender, nationality, generation

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social construct

Question 44

a socially recognised position, rank, standing assigned to a person - part of identity

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Status

Question 45

the physical or social setting affecting social interactions, culture and identity.

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environment

Question 46

a unique individual influenced by and influencing cultures and society.

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Persons

Question 47

A tool for collecting wide range of information from a large and diverse sample

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Questionnaire

Question 48

the most basic and oldest social institution.

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Family

Question 49

made up of +interactions between people, groups, networks, institutions, organisations &systems

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Society

Question 50

The idea that we must always view cultures objectively as ideas vary across different cultures

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Cultural relativism

Question 51

A method involving a one to one conversation about a topic.

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Interview

Question 52

A process where we learn the norms, values, roles of a society to become a member

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socialisation

Question 53

The standards, ideas and principles about life, society, lifestyle, behaviour, conduct

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Values

Yr 11 Course Concepts - SCW PSI IC

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Yr 11 Course Concepts - SCW PSI IC

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