Sociological concepts and terms are defined including society, culture, kinship, norms, values, mores, role, and status. Society refers to a group sharing a common purpose or way of life. Culture encompasses a society's language, music, and behaviors. Kinship denotes a family relationship through blood ties. Norms and values establish patterns of appropriate and ethical behavior, with mores representing the most important norms and values in a society. A role represents behavior expected of an individual according to their social position, while status is the level of respect given to a person based on their social position.