how is culture transmitted to the next generation? objectives: to be able to describe three ways...

How is Culture transmitted to the next generation? Objectives: To be able to describe three ways that

society ensures people conform to norms and values.

1. Role Modelling and Imitation 2. Informal and Formal Social Control 3. Positive and Negative Sanctions

Role Modelling and Imitation Behaviour in certain situations e.g table

manners Gender Roles e.g how to be

feminine/masculine Cultural Identity e.g How to dress

THIS IS NOT ALWAYS POSITIVE FOR SOCIETYhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d4gmdl3zNQ&NR=1

Family Peers The media People who deviate from the norms and

values of their culture may be subject to informal social control like being grounded, parents getting cross, peers ignoring them or leaving them out. The media influences how approving or disapproving we are of certain behaviours.

Informal Social control

Police Courts School staff Managers in the workplace Religious institutions Any agent who has authorisationIf people break written rules or codes such as

the law they will be subject to formal controls such as arrest, prison, discipline etc

Formal Social Control

What or who would you be most afraid of if you were caught stealing a CD from a shop ?

Thinking !

Positive Sanctions are used to reward behaviour which is desirable

How might you be rewarded formally or informally for

Being a good student Saving someone who is drowning Doing well at sports Getting a cool outfit

SANCTIONS

Negative sanctions are used to punish behaviour which is undesirable

How might someone be punished formally or informally for the following:-

Starting up a brothel in a quiet neighbourhood

Dropping the ball in a game of cricket Taking drugs Wearing unfashionable clothes

Sanctions

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