In society and lifestyle today, we focused on the differences between society and culture and we learned about youth culture. We talked about how youth culture can change over time and we also compared the differences and similarities between youth cultures. We looked at 4 theorists: Piaget, Maslow, Erikson and Kohlberg, and we learned how they related to subcultures in society. During the tutorial, we went into further detail about the different youth cultures and commonalities between them. I felt this allowed me to deeper understand the information we got from the lecture and put it into practice by working in groups to answer questions.
Monthly Archives: March 2017
Prejudice and Ideology
The first input for prejudice and ideology was very educational. I learned the difference between being prejudice and discrimination as before I could have easily gotten them confused with one another and was able to relate it to society and lifestyle. I learned that someone can be prejudiced towards a certain group but not discriminate against them. In the tutorial, I thought it was good how we thought of historical examples and linked them to the world today.
I learned that there are 5 agents which influence prejudice and ideology. These are Media, family, peers, education and technology. I know that they can influence and have an impact on our thoughts about certain subjects and areas. Answering questions about this during the tutorial helped me to further understand the meaning of prejudice and ideology.
One thing that I am not fully confident on is secularisation, however I will engage in further reading to deepen my understanding.
