7B - Socialization (Psy, Soc) Flashcards
What is the importance of socialization?
This process provides humans social experiences and accepted behaviors in society
Define socialization
This terms is used in discussing the process of developing, inheriting, and spreading norms, and beliefs.
Contrast socialization from cultural transmission
Both are processes of learning social behaviors
Socialization - this is the process of developing, inheriting, and spreading norms, and beliefs.
Cultural transmission - AKA cultural learning - this term is used to explain the mechanism or manner in which society socializes their members
Compare and contrast socialization from cultural diffusion
Both are processes of learning social behaviors, but cultural diffusion is slightly different
Socialization - this is the process of developing, inheriting, and spreading norms, and beliefs.
Cultural diffusion - this is the process of developing, inheriting, and spreading norms, and beliefs BUT throughout the culture
Catalina struggles to voice her opinions to others and as you observe her more and more throughout the years, you note that she lacks a foundation for this creating her personal opinions. Explain the role of primary socialization in this foundation.
Primary socialization is a class of socialization which describes the process of learning acceptable actions and attitudes in society by first interactions with parents and other adults in close proximity (usually seen at a young age) This stage is important as it sets up the stage for future socialization and provides the foundation for creating personal opinions in the indv. Without this strong first stage, Catalina would perhaps lack the proper foundation for creating her opinions
Contrast secondary socialization from primary socialization.
Secondary socialization is the process of socialization that typically occurs outside of the home unlike primary socialization. This classification of socialization is the process of learning appropriate behavior within smaller sections of larger society therefore specific social environments.
When you first started WellSpace, you note there was some anxiety in you when it came to the thinking about the potential changes of in occupations and cultural norms. Due to these thoughts, you start to do more research and thorough read you contract to better understand. What type of socialization is seen in your actions?
This is anticipatory socialization - this is the process by which a person prepares for future changes in occupations, living situations or relationships Anticipatory is another specific class of socialization
When Monica was recruited into her job, she was taught to drop many of her understandings and taught to put her position before anything else. In terms of socialization, what is type socialization is this?
This is resocialization. This is the process in which an indv discards old behaviors in favor of new ones.
This resocialization can have either a positive or negative connotation
Adult prison systems may attempt to change the behavior of inmates through all the following mechanisms of socialization EXCEPT: A. Primary Socialization B. Secondary Socialization C. Anticipatory Socialization D. Resocialization
Primary socialization - this is typically seen in children where their first forms of socialization is primary socialization in which they learn social norms through their parents and other closer adults
A 18 year old male is completing his final months of high school and begins to wake up early each day to run 5 miles in preparation for joining the army. What type of socialization is this young man experiencing? A. Normative socialization B. Informative socialization C. Resocialization D. Anticipatory socialization
D - this is the act of anticipating the new culture and social norms the indv will be placed in in the future
Agents of socialization are the factors that influence an indv in terms of socialization and people can be agents of socialization as well. Contrast the generic differences of agents of socialization seen in children, teenagers, and adults
Children - parents and family members
Teenagers - friends, peers, and teachers
Adults - coworkers and bosses can (not always) facilitate socialization
In college, it is socially accepted that students don’t interact with their family for long period of times and stay out late for parties, however this is not generally seen in other portions of society. What agents of socialization is aiding this social norms
The agent of socialization at play here is the environment. The environment allows for indvs to have these accepted views, but moving away from this place and progressing on, these norms are expected to drop.
Define agent of socialization
Agents of socialization are mechanisms that aid the process of socialization in society. There are 3 categories of socialization: People, environments, media, religion, government, school, ethnic backgrounds, religion, Work, etc.
