BTEC HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE Sociological Perspectives

 Learning Objective: To understand the key sociological terms

Sociological Perspectives  Sociology is concerned with the study of human societies.  More specifically, it is the study of the groups within these societies.

Sociological Perspectives “Neither the life of an individual nor the history of a society can be understood without understanding both.” C. Wright Mills

Sociological Perspectives Society The family The education system The economy The political system Religious instruction

Sociological Perspectives Society The family The education system The economy The political system Religious instruction Social institutions

Sociological Perspectives How do these influence your behaviour? Society The family The education system The economy The political system Religious instruction

Sociological Perspectives  Within these social institutions there are smaller groups which influence our behaviour, e.g.:  Family  Friends  Peers  Colleagues  Make a list of the social groups that you belong to.

Sociological Perspectives  Socialisation is the way we learn much of our behaviour.

Sociological Perspectives  Socialisation is the way we learn much of our behaviour.  Our language, customs and culture are observed and imitated.

Sociological Perspectives  Socialisation is the way we learn much of our behaviour.  Our language, customs and culture are observed and imitated.  The most critical point of socialisation may be the early years of life.

Sociological Perspectives  Socialisation is the way we learn much of our behaviour.  Our language, customs and culture are observed and imitated.  The most critical point of socialisation may be the early years of life.  This is called the period of primary socialisation.primary socialisation.

Sociological Perspectives  There are norms, or ways of behaving that are expected by the society or group to which we belong.  What may be acceptable in a group of Hell’s Angels may not be acceptable in a group of churchgoers.  Which behaviours would not be acceptable in each of these groups?

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Sociological Perspectives  Those who do not absorb and conform to expectations by disregarding the norms of society or the group are said to be deviant.

Sociological Perspectives  Try to think of a few examples of social norms.  For example, what are the norms expected when holding a conversation with someone?

Sociological Perspectives  Now, using the video cameras, get into small groups and film examples of breaking social norms.  These should be calm and considered, and not involve violence or bad language!  Stay within the Code of Conduct and the Law (so some norms still apply!).  We will watch each others’ films at the end.

Sociological Perspectives  Give an example of a social institution.

Sociological Perspectives  Give an example of a social institution.  Some examples are: religious instruction, The family, the education system, the political system, the economy.

Sociological Perspectives  What does the process of socialisation involve?

Sociological Perspectives  More specifically, what is primary socialisation?

Sociological Perspectives  More specifically, what is primary socialisation?  Our language, customs and culture are observed and imitated.  The most critical point of socialisation may be the early years of life.  Primary socialisation is the first socialisation of children that normally takes place within the family.

Sociological Perspectives  Give some examples of norms.

Sociological Perspectives  What could be an example of a group within the education system?

Sociological Perspectives  What is the word to describe those who do not conform to society’s norms?

Sociological Perspectives  What do you understand by the term ‘culture?’

Sociological Perspectives  What do you understand by the term ‘culture?’

Sociological Perspectives  What do you understand by the term ‘culture?’ Values, beliefs, language, rituals, customs and rules.