Chapter 4 powerpoint pt. 1 Flashcards
In terms of sociology what is a paradox?
Concepts we learn without anyone teaching us
the process by which individuals internalize the values, beliefs, and norms of a given society and learn to function as a member of that society.
socialization
Combination of _______ and ______ __________ make us who we are.
biology
social interactions
Going to a ___ _________ can be a limitation of socialization
new situation
Going to a new situation can be a limitation of ____________
socialization
_________ + Social Environment = self
Biology
Biology + ______ ____________ = self
Social Environment
Biology + Social Environment = _____
self
What are the “big fives” of psychology?
- openness
- conscientiousness
- extraversion
- agreeableness
- neuroticism
Which of the “big fives” of psychology is this: inventive/curious vs consistent/cautious
openness
Which of the “big fives” of psychology is this: efficient/organized vs easy-going/careless
conscientiousness
Which of the “big fives” of psychology is this: outgoing/energetic vs solitary/reserved
extraversion
Which of the “big fives” of psychology is this: friendly/compassionate vs analytical/detached
agreeableness
Which of the “big fives” of psychology is this: sensitive/nervous vs secure/confident
neuroticism
What do twin studies look at?
heritability and environmental factors
What is the difference between agency and structure?
Agency- capacity of individuals to act independently and make their own free choices (individual choices/free will)
Structure- recurrent patterned arrangements which limit the choices or opportunities available
True or False: A child can learn to speak, think, and act like a normal person after long periods of isolation
False; it’s impossible for any child to learn to speak, think, and act like normal person after long periods of isolation.
This is because they’ve missed out on what Piaget calls critical periods.
_______ _______ = social contacts + organic equipment
Human nature
Human nature = _______ _______ + organic equipment
social contacts
Human nature = social contacts + _______ __________
organic equipment
What is Charles Horton Cooley’s theory about socialization?
Theorized that the “self” emerges from our ability to assume the point of view of others and imagine how those others see us.
AKA the looking glass self
What are the three components of the looking glass self?
- we imagine how others see us
- we imagine how others are judging us
- we react accordingly
Who theorized that the social self develops over the course of childhood?
George Herbert Mead
Explain George Herbert Mead’s theory of socialization.
the social self develops over the course of childhood.
George Herbert Mead stressed the importance of _________, ____, and ______ in helping children recognize one another
imitation
play
games
Who created the idea of generalized other and what is it?
George Herbert Mead
Generalized other- an internalized sense of the total expectations of others in variety of settings- regardless of whether its been encountered before
“___________ ______,” allows them to apply norms and behaviors learned in specific situations to new situations.
generalized other
“generalized other,” allows them to apply norms and behaviors learned in specific situations to ____ __________.
new situations
How does George Herbert Mead describe the self?
Self-individual identity of a person as perceived by that same person
What are the two main parts of “self”?
“I” and “Me”
What is the “I” sense of self?
one’s sense of agency, action, or power
What is the “Me” sense of self?
self as perceived as an object by the “I”,
the self as one imagines others perceive one
“I” is the response of the ___________ to the attitude of the community. The “I” acts creatively in the context of “___”.
individual
Me
“I” is the response of the individual to the attitude of the _________. The “__” acts creatively in the context of “Me”.
community
“I”
According to George Herbert Mead what is “other”?
Other: someone or something outside of oneself
