Culture and identity

7 important questions on Culture and identity

What are the most important socialising institutions people belong to?

the communities, sometimes by choice and sometimes automatially. These include their ffamilies, their places of work, their circle of friends and their beliefs, as well as social group s such as sports clubs and action groups. Furthermore, the govvernment and the media are also soialising institutions.

Why is the government also a solising institution?

becuase it transforms specific calues and norms into laws that everyone has to observe.

When is social control 'formal'??

when it is based on written rules, such as laws, rules and regulations in a sport or an employment contract.
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What is 'informal social control'?

for instance when your mother reminds you to send a card to your sick grandmother, or when some of your friends tik you off for anti-social behaviour.

Under which influences do changes in the dominant culture take place??

under the influene of subcultures and counter cultures.

What is group identification?

Because of socialisation and internaisation, people feel they belong to both the dominant culture and the culture of a smaller group.

What is the result of group indentification?

Our personality or identity partl consists of social elements. Who were are, is formed by a mixture of inherited characteristics and learned cultural charateristics.

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