1. 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

2. 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 SOCIETY
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3. Informal Social control
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.

4. Formal Social Control Police Courts School staff
Managers in the workplace
Religious institutions
Any agent who has authorisation
If people break written rules or codes such as the law they will be subject to formal controls such as arrest, prison, discipline etc

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

6. SANCTIONS
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

7. 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

8. Activity
Complete activity in handouts