Race
Not chosen, physical features
Ethnicity
Sometimes chosen, related to cultural groups
Society
a group of people who haven common interests and a distinctive culture
Culture
a way of life that is shared with understanding, and passed down from generations
Sub Culture
a group of people with a larger culture but have their own distinctive way of living
Role
a part you play that is associated with particular norms and expectations
Status
a person's position or rank in a particular context
Agencies of socialisation
organisations and groups that carry out socialisation e.g schools, workplace
Sanctions
treatment which is designed to encourage appropriate behavior and discourage inappropriate behaviour through rewards or punishments.
Gender
culturally and socially constructed differences of male and female
Canalisation
the process by which parents guide their children's interests and activities into gender-appropriate toys, games, and other activities
Socialisation
the process where people learn to conform to socially acceptable behaviour
Gender socialisation
the process where people learn to conform to socially acceptable behaviour for their gender