What are the norms, ideals, values, and beliefs within the society? How do these influence how people behave?
How do people socialize? How do the members learn the cultural rules, norms, and beliefs?
How does the society maintain social control? What rules and structure are in place to create balance and safety?
What types of social groups exist?
How does deviance play a role?
How does the society rank people according to wealth, income, race, education, and power?
What social classes exist?
What are the gender roles? Do gender roles exist? Why or why not?