Chapter 4 Terms Flashcards
anticipatory socialization
processes of socialization in which a person rehearses for future positions, occupations, and social relationships
cognitive theory of development
the theory that children’s thought progresses through four stages of development
degradation ceremony
an aspect of the socialization process within some total institutions, in which people are subjected to humiliating rituals
dramaturigical approach
a view of social interaction in which people are seen as theatrical performers
face-work
the efforts people make to maintain the proper image and avoid public embarrassment
gender role
expectations regarding the proper behavior, attitudes, and activities of males and females
generalized other
the attitudes, viewpoints, and expectations of society as a whole that a child takes into account in his or her bahvior
impression management
the altering of the presentation of the self in order to create distintive appearances and satisfy particular audiences
life course approach
a research orientation in which sociologists and other social scientists look closely at the social factors that influence people throughout their lives, from birth to death
looking-glass self
a concept that emphasizes the self as the product of our social interactions
personality
a person’s typical patterns of attitude, needs, characteristics, and behavior
resocialization
the process of discarding former behavior patterns and accepting new ones as part of a transition in one’s life
rite of passage
a ritual marking the symbolic transition from ones social position to another
role taking
the process of mentally assuming the perspective of another and responding from that imagined viewpoint
self
a distinct identity that sets us apart from others
