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SociologyAQA (7192) / Edexcel (9SO0)Core Concepts

Culture & Society — A-Level Sociology Revision

AQA / Edexcel A-Level Sociology

Culture and society form the foundation of A-Level Sociology. This interactive tool explores the key concepts: culture (material and non-material), norms and values, socialisation (primary through family, secondary through education, media, peers, religion, and the workplace), identity formation (class, gender, ethnicity, age), subcultures and countercultures, and cultural diversity (multiculturalism, cultural hybridity, globalisation). Engage with sociological perspectives — functionalist, Marxist, interactionist, and postmodernist views on culture — and practise applying these concepts to exam scenarios.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between primary and secondary socialisation?+
Primary socialisation occurs in early childhood, mainly through the family, and involves learning basic norms, values, and language. Secondary socialisation occurs later through institutions such as education, media, peer groups, religion, and the workplace, and involves learning the norms and values of wider society.
What do sociologists mean by cultural diversity?+
Cultural diversity refers to the existence of a variety of cultural groups and identities within a society. Sociologists study how different ethnic, religious, and social groups maintain distinct cultural practices, and debate whether this leads to social cohesion (pluralism) or conflict (cultural clash). Postmodernists argue that globalisation has created hybrid cultural identities.

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