Ethnicity, Sex & Gender, Age, Disability and Sociological Theories. Flashcards
1
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What is ethnicity?
A
The shared culture of a social group which gives members a common identity.
2
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What is ethnicity made up of?
A
Language, religion, diet, customs, norms and values.
3
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What is sex?
A
The biological differences between men and women
4
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What is gender?
A
The socially constructed differences learned through socialisation between males and females.
5
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What do sociologists argue age is?
A
A social construction.
6
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What does disability refer to?
A
A physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.
7
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What does structure refer to?
A
That society shapes the individual.
8
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What does action refer to?
A
That individuals have free will.
