Social and Cultural World
Name the five fundamental course concepts.
Persons, society, culture, environment and time
What is the process by which we learn to become members of society, internalising the norms and values of society, and learning to perform social roles?
Socialisation
What is authority?
A position of legitimate power.
Name two forms of communication.
Verbal and non-verbal
Give two examples of non-verbal communication
Gestures
Eye contact
Body movement
Body contact
Facial expressions.
Define Gender.
A term used to describe the socially constructed differences between men and women. It refers to the socially expected roles, behaviour and identity for men and women.
Give an example of a social construct
Adolescence and gender
What is nature versus nurture?
It is when we assess the traits of someone when looking at what they genetically inherit versus what they have learned from their social world, which then creates a sense of identity
The idea that to be a full member of a culture, individuals learn to use patterns of behaviour prescribed by that culture is...
Enculturation
What is more important to the communication process?
What is being said or How it is being said?
How it is being said.
Define Micro World.
Is a relative term that describes the intimate immediate world of the individual. It can refer to the social world of an individuals friends, family and acquaintances.
What role does family have in the socialisation process?
Family serves as a major agent of socialisation. They provide a physical home (shelter and food) and teach the child norms, values and beliefs about society.
Define life course.
A culturally defined sequence of age categories through that people are usually expected to pass as they progress through life.
Characteristics that people assign to particular groups of people, whether or not the groups actually have those characteristics is called...
Stereotyping/ Stereotypes
Give an example of a Japanese subculture we studied in class
Decora fashion
Japanese Chicano movement
Define quantitative methods and give TWO examples.
Methods that enable concrete data, to be collected, measured and compared to standard. Findings can be converted into a numerical form.
Questionnaires, closed questioned, statistical analysis and passive observation (depends of research)
Name 5 agents of socialisation.
Family, peers, law and order, religion, education, media, location and government.
Name and describe a theory of development
David Elkind
Erik Erikson
Carol Gilligan
Robert Havighurst
Jane Loevinger
Jean Piaget
Abraham Maslow
Lawrence Kohburg
Define Communication.
The process involving one or more persons sending and receiving messages during some kind of interaction.
Define multiculturalism
Multiculturalism refers to an attitude about the acceptance of a number of different cultures living together in one society.
Give three characteristics of Social and Cultural literacy.
• Being interested in, observing and asking questions.
• Being self aware
• Sense of social and cultural identity
• Shows concern for the welfare and rights of people
• Capable of making informed decisions
• Empathise with people from other cultures
• Understands continuity and change in the global context.
• Research ethically and effectively.
Define Adolescence
Adolescence is a socially constructed transitional stage between childhood and adulthood. It is usually attributed to western cultures and includes a range of rites of passages for the coming of age process.
How does culture impact the socialisation process?
Culture refers to knowledge, ways of thinking, feeling and behaving that give society coherence and a distinctive way of life. Culture is extremely important in socialisation as it is through interactions with family, peers, education, media, government and religion that culture is learnt and passed on.
Name THREE strategies you could use when trying to avoid intercultural miscommunication.
• Knowledge of the language
• Demonstrate social literacy
• Social components and style of communication
• Patience
• Language expertise
• Self reflective
• Speak with natives not just expert
• Use different forms of communication
Give two examples of how communication in Japan is different to that in Australia.
Facial expressions
Bodily movements
Language
Eye contact
Emotional feelings