⭐️Concepts

Question 1

whats multiculturalism

Answer 1

Multiculturalism is the coexistence of multiple cultures or ethnic groups within a society

Question 2

whats hybridity

Answer 2

When two or more cultures blend, they create new cultural hybrids, often involving more than just two cultures, making it difficult to separate their influences.

Question 3

whats assimilation

Answer 3

Assimilation is an approach to cultural diversity where migrant groups are expected to adopt the majority culture’s values and behaviours, abandoning their own customs.

Question 4

gender

Answer 4

Gender refers to the social, cultural, and psychological ideas of masculinity and femininity. It is shaped by society rather than biological or physiological traits and is considered a social construct.

Question 5

sex

Answer 5

the biological and physiological differences between males and females, such as chromosomes, hormones, and reproductive anatomy

Question 6

gender identity

Answer 6

a person’s deeply felt internal sense of their own gender—whether they see themselves as male, female, a blend of both, neither, or something else. It may or may not align with the sex they were assigned at birth.

Question 7

social constructs

Answer 7

something that exists not in objective reality, but as a result of human interaction. It exists because humans agree that it exists.

e.g. Countries and money

Question 8

socialisation

Answer 8

the process of learning to behave in a way that is acceptable to society.

Question 9

social norms

Answer 9

the rules that define how we should and should not behave and consequences are put in place to reinforce these expected norms.

Question 10

continuity vs change

Answer 10

CONTINUITY:
the persistence of traditions, values, social structures, and institutions over time, providing stability and a connection to the past despite surrounding changes
no changes over time

CHANGE:
the transformations in social structures, institutions, beliefs, values, and behaviors within a group or society over time

Question 11

social structure

Answer 11

patterns of social relationships and
provides a framework of society

governments, schools etc

Question 12

mirco level

Answer 12

personal interactions that occur in everyday life, such as those within families, peer groups, and close social circles.

These relationships are often intimate and directly influence an individual’s identity, values, and behaviors.

Question 13

the meso level

Answer 13

The meso level focuses on groups, communities, and institutions that connect individuals to the wider society. This includes schools, workplaces, local religious groups, and clubs.

At this level, people experience social structures that shape their opportunities and beliefs but still allow for some personal interaction.

Question 14

macro level

Answer 14

The macro level looks at large-scale social structures and systems such as governments, legal systems, global corporations, and media.

Decisions made at this level often impact entire societies, shaping cultural norms, policies, and economic conditions.