Starter Individually, define the following key concepts and provide an example: Norms Formal social control Primary socialisation Ascribed status Social institution Identity Role conflict Informal social control Value Achieved status

Social Class Gender Ethnicity Key Concepts

Learning Objectives To define key concepts of social class, gender and ethnicity. To identify features of these concepts.

Social Class In pairs, define the term social class. What determines the class you are in? Social class refers to a group of people in a similar economic situation, such as occupation and income. It can have significant effects on people’s life chances in society, including: Their level of education Their social status Their leisure activities Their type of housing Social mobility refers to the ability of people to move from one class to another.

Types of Social Class Upper class Middle class Working class Types of job/occupation Features Examples Upper class Middle class Working class Underclass

Gender 1) What does the term ‘gender’ refer to? 2) What does the term ‘sex’ refer to? The dominant (hegemonic) gender identities in the UK are: Hegemonic masculinity Hegemonic femininity 3) Note down the key features of each type of gender identity. Think about: a) Expected behaviours b) Hobbies/interests c)Job roles

Ethnicity What does the term ethnicity refer to? List examples of ethnic groups in the UK. Ethnicity refers to the shared culture of a social group which gives its members a common identity. Examples include: African Caribbean Indian Asian Chinese White British Black British