Socialisation and Its Agents

<p>The media for low culture emphasizes simplicity and accessibility, while high culture media emphasizes complexity and exclusivity. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Traditional high culture has become less exclusive and more accessible to a wider audience. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can lead to feelings of isolation and a decline in social interaction. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Postmodernism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Older individuals are more likely to be marginalized and exploited by the capitalist system. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>State-funded care for the elderly is too expensive and inefficient. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Homosexuality is a result of social conditioning and can be prevented through policies like Section 28. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The growing importance of consumer culture and the marketing of youthfulness. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Economic factors force people to conform to heteronormative expectations. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Challenging the idea of a homogenous 'old age' category. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>People may identify with a social class that differs from their objective socioeconomic status determined by factors like income and education. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Biological and physiological changes associated with aging. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The sexual spectrum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unequal access to healthcare services. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Employment relations and market conditions. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The idea that heterosexuality is the only acceptable sexuality. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Class remains a strong factor in British society, influencing individuals' sense of self and social perception. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Individual talents and personal motivation. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They prevented a positive portrayal of gay relationships. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They celebrated same-sex marriages with specific gender roles. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They join a subculture where stereotypes become normal. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He begins to fulfill certain cultural expectations. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Women's sexuality is oppressed by patriarchal institutions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Patriarchy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intersectionality (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Margaret Thatcher (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Patriarchal terrorism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Educational attainment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It fails to consider changes in women's positions over time. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Free market capitalism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It includes more women in public spheres. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Personalization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It leads to the homogenization of cultural practices. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The increasing accessibility of global media and information (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a successful example of American imperialism in the global media landscape. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cuisine from specific countries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The emergence of national cultural defense mechanisms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Using automated machinery to speed up production. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maximizing the quantity of products sold rather than their quality. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A consumer culture perceived negatively for lacking taste.

Cultures viewed as inferior or of low value, often tied to popular culture.

Cultures associated with high status, exclusivity, and educational content.

Key theorist of consumer culture, analyzing its various components.

Includes wide availability of goods, leisure pursuits, and social norms about debt.

The trend of cultural products becoming universal, losing national distinctiveness.

Netflix is a media giant seen as a mix of high, popular, and consumer culture with a global impact.

The concern that global culture leads to uniform cultural expressions worldwide.

The response to global culture that promotes and defends local cultures.

A world interconnected through media and travel, fostering global awareness.

The process by which the principles of fast-food restaurants dominate other sectors.

Efficiency, calculability, predictability, and control are key features of McDonaldization.

The spread of Western culture to developing regions through media and brands.

Women are oppressed by societal structures and need radical changes for equality.

A social system where men hold primary power, influencing various aspects of society.

Violence resulting from traditions that assert a man's right to control women.

Also known as Black Feminism; emphasizes intersectionality in women's experiences.

The interconnected nature of social categorizations affecting discrimination.

Walby's concept linking gender, race, and class to understand women's oppression.

Belief that free markets operate best without state intervention, focusing on supply and demand.

Shifting public services to be run by private companies, aligning with neoliberalism.

A term used to describe a male in Native American tribes who marries another male and adopts a feminine role.

The process where men who identify as homosexual seek out others and join a subculture that reinforces sexual stereotypes.

Cultural expectations and characteristics associated with homosexual males in Western societies, including mannerisms and appearance.

A perspective arguing that women's sexuality is controlled and oppressed in patriarchal societies through various societal institutions.

Cultural practices in some societies where males participate in marriage-like ceremonies with younger males, often involving a dominant role.

The theory that disengagement from roles is necessary as individuals age, allowing for new roles to be experienced.

The concept that age categories, such as retirement ages, are created by society rather than being natural.

A perspective that highlights the impact of poverty and inequality on the elderly, especially among the working class.

The tendency for working class individuals to suffer from financial insecurity during old age due to inadequate savings and pensions.

The idea that life's stages are becoming less defined, with changing attitudes towards ageing and increased choices for older individuals.

The economic power of older adults, reflecting their spending capacity and influence in consumer culture.

Promoting the health and well-being of older people, allowing them to live actively and engage in society.

The range of sexual orientations including heterosexual, homosexual, and asexual, recognizing that individuals can fall anywhere on this spectrum.

A socialization process that enforces heterosexuality in women.

A sociological perspective that views homosexuality as non-functional due to biology.

A theory suggesting capitalism promotes heterosexual norms to divide society.

A classification based on socioeconomic status and job identity.

A government system categorizing people into eight social classes.

The opportunities individuals have for achieving economic and social advantages.

A survey showing the perception of class judgment in Britain.

Differences in outcomes like health and education based on class.