Society is the largest group or unit to which an individual belongs, which influences how we behave and has a group structure subdivided into social institutions consisting of intangible entities such as beliefs and values on which all other groups, such as social organisations, are patterned. Social institutions are a group of cherished ideas and beliefs that we have as a society about how we want our lives organised. They make up the institutional framework of society, consisting of inherited ideas and traditions. Social organisations are the groups that are formed in a society because of the cherished ideas and beliefs we hold about different aspects of social life. Culture may be defined as those aspects of a lifestyle that may be peculiar to a particular society as well as popular culture, made up of material processes, creations and practices. Culture is the accumulated store of symbols, ideas, and material products associated with a social system, whether it be an entire society or family. (Johnson, 1995, p.68)Values represent how strongly we feel about certain qualities and how we rank the importance of these qualities. These qualities are ranked highly as dispositions or qualities that people in society should possess. Norms are expected behaviours that are associated with sanctions rewards or punishments. Socialisation is the process through which we learn the values, norms and behaviours that are acceptable in our society and culture. Active socialisation occurs when individuals bring his/her own dispositions and attitudes to bear of decision making and does not passively adopt societys values and norms.

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