6th topic, Self in families Flashcards
What do sociologists focus on when trying to understand the relationship between the self and the social world?
Different institutions and powers at play in the society, with the Family being the most prominent.
What is considered a given in understanding the self, according to the text?
The impact of one’s family.
What factors mentioned in the text can affect the development of a person?
The kind of family one is born into, the resources available (human, spiritual, economic), and
the kind of development one will have.
What is said about the dependency period of a human baby compared to most other animals?
The dependency period of a human baby to its parents is relatively longer.
What system does a child enter to achieve the goal of becoming a fully realized human?
A system of relationships, the most important of which is the family.
According to the text, how do human persons learn the ways of living and their selfhood?
By being in a family.
What process allows babies to learn the language of their family?
By imitating the language of their primary agents of rearing (family).
What kinds of behaviors are consciously learned by kids, as stated in the text?
Table manners or ways of speaking to elders.
What are some subtle ways through which behaviors, like confronting emotions, are learned?
Through the tone of voice or intonation of the models.
What statement summarizes the role of family in a person’s identity, as mentioned in the text?
“One is who he is because of his family for the most part.”
