Culture, Norms, and Values
An examination of how culture is transmitted through primary and secondary socialisation. Students will analyse how norms and values shape human behaviour.
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An examination of how culture is transmitted through primary and secondary socialisation. Students will analyse how norms and values shape human behaviour.
Key Questions
- What is the difference between norms and values?
- How do agencies of socialisation function?
- To what extent is human behaviour learned?
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