Ch 5, 7 Flashcards
What is Anticipatory Socialization?
When we prepare for future roles
What are some examples of anticipatory socialization?
-a couple lives together before marriage - a couple reading infant books
what is it called when we prepare for future roles?
Anticipatory Socialization
What is “degradation ceremony”?
The process by which new members of a total institution lose aspects of their old identity and are given new ones
Define ‘generalized other’
the common behavioral expectations of a general society
define ‘hidden curriculum’
the informal teaching done in schools that socializes children to societal norms
the informal teaching done in schools that socializes children to societal norms….
hidden curriculum
define ‘Moral Development’
the way people learn what is good and bad in a society
the way people learn what is good and bad in a society…
moral development
define ‘nature’
the influence of our genetic makeup on self-development
the influence of our genetic makeup on self-development…
nature
define ‘peer group’
a group made up of people who are similar in age and social status and who share interests
a group made up of people who are similar in age and social status and who share interests…
‘peer group’
define ‘resocialization’
the process by which old behaviors are removed and new behaviors are learned in their place
the process by which old behaviors are removed and new behaviors are learned in their place…
‘resocialization’
define ‘gender socialization’
societal expectations of how boys and girls should be - how they should behave, what toys and colors they should like, and how important their attire is
gener roles - define
society’s concept of how men and women are expected to act and how to behave
what happens when no socialization occurs?
people don’t know how to live
what were the harlow experiments, and what was learned?
the metal/cloth monkey experiment, and comfort is important
what is the ‘self’?
a person’s distinct identity that is developed through social interaction
socialization - define
the process wherein people come to understand societal norms and expectations, accept society’s beliefs, and to be aware of social values
what are agents of socialization?
- family 2. peer groups
- family 2. peer groups are what?
‘agents of socialization’
What are institutional agents of socialization?
- schools 2. workplace 3. government 4. religion 5. mass media