Chapter 4: Socialization

Question 1

Socialization

Answer 1

Lifelong process of learning to become a member of the social world; lifelong begins at birth and continues until death

Question 2

Interaction

Answer 2

Building blocks of socialization

Question 3

Social self

Answer 3

Perceptions we have of who we are

Question 4

Nature vs Nurture

Answer 4

Debate over whether biology or socialization explains development of the self and human social behaviors

Question 5

Sociobiology

Answer 5

Evolutionary psychology. Theory that claims that our genetic makeup wires us for social behaviors

Question 6

Altruistic behaviors

Answer 6

Explained because it results in an increased survival of the species

Question 7

Reductionist theory

Answer 7

Theory that reduces complex social behaviors to a single explanation

Question 8

Importance of social interaction

Answer 8

Children learn the complexities of culture through human affection an interaction; developmental disorders can develop if this contact is denied

Question 9

Socialization theoretical perspectives

Answer 9

Occur at micro, meso and macro levels

Question 10

Meso level theory of socialization

Answer 10

Symbolic interaction theory

Question 11

Meso/macro theory of socialization

Answer 11

Structural-functional theory and conflict theory

Question 12

Dramaturgy

Answer 12

Erving Goffman; analyzes life in terms of the stage; front stage and back stage behaviors; impression management

Question 13

Primary product of socialization

Answer 13

The Self

Question 14

Self

Answer 14

Perceptions we have of who we are; the views we internalize of how others see us

Question 15

Looking glass self

Answer 15

(Cooley) imagine how we appear to others, interpret how others judge that appearance and respond to that interpretation

Question 16

Taking the role of the other

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(G.H. Mead) imagining oneself from the point of view of the other

Question 17

Parts of the self

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The “I” and the “me”

Question 18

The “I”

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Spontaneous, unpredictable impulsive part of the self

Question 19

The “me”

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Gives direction to the act presented by “I”

Question 20

Stages in the development of Self

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Imitation (0-3), play (3-6), team games 6+)

Question 21

Agents of socialization

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Transmitters of culture; the people, orgs, and institutions that teach us how to thrive in the social world

Question 22

Micro level agents of soc

Answer 22

Family, peer groups, school, daycare

Question 23

Meso level agents of soc

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Social class, neighborhood, workplace

Question 24

Macro level agents of soc

Answer 24

Religion, media