Concepts
define ethnicity
Ethnicity is a shared cultural identity based on common ancestry, language, traditions, values, and heritage.
What is quantitative research?
Research using numbers and statistics
Define identity
A persons sense of self developed overtime
Family and close friends are what level?
Micro
Who explained generations shape identity through shared events?
Karl Mannheim
What is power?
The ability to influence others’ behaviour
What is observation?
Watching people in natural settings
What is socialisation?
The process of learning society’s norms and values
Government and media are what level?
Macro
At what stage does Piaget believe abstract thinking develops?
Piaget believed abstract thinking develops in the Formal Operational Stage (around 12 years and older).
What is culture?
A system of shared beliefs, values, and customs
what are the strengths and weaknesses of questionnaire?
Strengths: can reach large groups, and easy to compare results.
Weaknesses: limited detail, questions may be misunderstood
What is the nature vs nuture debate?
Debate over whether biology or socialisation is more influential in the formation of identity
How do laws imapct all levels of society?
Laws shape behaviour in individuals, guide institutions like schools, and structure society through government rules and social order.
What was Erik Erikson's theory about?
He focused on lifelong development of identity thorugh life stages of conflict to resolve
What is globalisation and what role does technology play in it?
Globalisation is the increasing interconnectedness of countries. Technology drives globalisation by enabling instant communication, faster travel, and worldwide sharing of information, ideas, and culture.
How can a researcher demonstrate social and cultural literacy during reseach?
A researcher can respect participants’ cultural backgrounds within its own context, use appropriate language, avoiding using bias information
Explain how media and ethncity both acted as agents of socialsiation in the Cronulla Riots
Media spread messages shaping attitudes, while ethnicity influenced group identity and tensions, reinforcing divisions and behaviours during Cronulla Riots.
A community club changes its event after new government funding requirements.
Macro, meso
Why is Piaget’s theory not effective at explaining identity development?
Piaget’s theory is limited because it focuses on cognitive development, ignores social and emotional influences, and assumes universal stages
define gender and epxlain how it is social construct
Gender is the socially constructed roles and expectations society assigns to males and females.
It is a social construct because these roles are created by culture and society, not biology, and they vary across time and different societies.
how could a questionnaire be used to understand how social class impacts identity development
A questionnaire could ask people about income, education, occupation, and lifestyle, then measure how these factors relate to self-perception, aspirations, and values.
Explain how Class and status imapct identity
Class and status shape identity by influencing lifestyle, opportunities, and how others treat a person, affecting self-image and behaviour.
A teenager changes their political views after seeing tik tiks and having discussions with friends at school.
macro, meso, micro
What are some strengths of Erik Erikson’s theory in explaining identity formation?
identity development is a lifelong process and he highlights adolescence as a key stage, considers social influences