Ch.5 - Socialization

Question 1

socialization

Answer 1

lifelong process of social interaction, self-identity is acquired

Question 2

social isolation

Answer 2

shows effects of multi-forms of neglect

Question 3

harlow’s experiment

Answer 3

separation with baby monkeys

Question 4

anna case study

Answer 4

found @ 6 years old, learned to walk, then died @ 10

Question 5

genie case study

Answer 5

critical for understanding language acquisition

Question 6

self

Answer 6

a person’s distinct identity that is developed through socialization

Question 7

self-concept

Answer 7

totality of our beliefs + feelings on ourselves

Question 8

Cooley

Answer 8

“looking - glass self”

-the way in which we are PERCEIVED influences our sense of self

Question 9

Mead

Answer 9

“role - taking”

• a person mentally assuming the role of another person /group
• helps to understand the world from their POV

Question 10

preparatory stage

Answer 10

baby - age 3

Question 11

play stage

Answer 11

3-5 years

Question 12

game stage

Answer 12

early school years

Question 13

generalized other

Answer 13

common behavioral expectations of general society

Question 14

primary socialization

Answer 14

begins @ birth + occurs in home w/ family

Question 15

secondary socialization

Answer 15

occurs w/ teenagers, young adults, outside the home

Question 16

tertiary socialization

Answer 16

when adults move into new settings

Question 17

agents of socialization

Answer 17

persons, groups that teach us what we need to know to participate in society

1) Family (MOST IMPORTANT)
2) Media (technology, etc)

Question 18

gender socialization

Answer 18

socialization w/i the nature of being female or male

Question 19

racial-ethnic socialization

Answer 19

nature of one’s race as it relates to our identity + relationships + social hierarchy `

Question 20

resocialization

Answer 20

moving into a new role, new way of life , new patterns

Question 21

voluntary resocialization

Answer 21

voluntarily assume a new status - FREE WILL - college student ex

Question 22

involuntary resocialization

Answer 22

against a person’s wishes, happens in “total” institutions

Question 23

total institutions

Answer 23

person held somewhere for a period of time (like jail)

Question 24

involuntary resocialization steps

Answer 24

1) break the person down

2) build them into a “new” and “better” person

• punishment is heavily used