Theory and Methods
What type of data is produced through open-ended responses?
Qualitative
What term describes shared meanings within a society?
Culture
What term describes structured inequality between groups?
Stratification
What family form is based on marriage and children?
Nuclear
What institution provides formal learning?
School
What concept refers to consistency of results?
Reliability
What concept refers to expected patterns of behaviour?
Norms
What concept refers to ranking based on prestige?
Status
What concept refers to male dominance in family structures?
Patriarchy
What concept refers to unspoken rules learned at school?
Hidden Curriculum
What term describes converting concepts into measurable variables?
Operationalisation
What process involves internalising society’s values?
Socialisation
What form of poverty compares groups within society?
Relative
What term describes separation of domestic and work roles?
Segregation
What term refers to knowledge and skills taught in all UK schools?
National Curriculum
What approach prioritises meanings and subjective understanding?
Interpretivism
What term describes pressure to conform from others?
Sanctions
What term describes movement within one’s lifetime?
Intragenerational
What term describes unequal division of household labour?
Asymmetry
What concept explains success through effort and ability?
Meritocracy
What German term means understanding social action from the actor’s perspective?
Verstehen
What concept explains identity as created through social interaction?
Construction
What concept claims inequality is necessary for role allocation?
Functionalism
What concept explains family roles through industrialisation?
Functional Fit Thesis
What policy introduces competition between schools?
Marketisation