SOC1 · Society / roles 1 / Society / roles 2 / Learning / control 1 / Learning / control 2 The sociological approach and social processes mind map
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Society / roles 1
Sociological imagination: Connect personal experiences with wider social patterns
Society and institutions: Organised relationships shape opportunities and expectations
Structure and agency: Constraints interact with people's choices
Culture and subculture: Shared meanings vary between and within societies
Society / roles 2
Norms and values: Values express ideals; norms guide behaviour
Roles and status: Expectations attach to positions; status may be earned or assigned
Learning / control 1
Primary socialisation: Early relationships teach language and basic expectations
Secondary socialisation: Schools, peers, media and work extend social learning
Gender socialisation: Expectations can be learned through everyday practices
Social control: Sanctions encourage conformity through formal and informal routes
Learning / control 2
Power and authority: Influence differs from power accepted as legitimate
Labelling and discrimination: Categories can affect treatment and later opportunities
Connections
Society / roles 1 → Learning / control 1: Institutions shape social learning while individuals interpret and respond.
Society / roles 2 → Learning / control 2: Role expectations and labels can be reinforced through sanctions and power.
