Define the concept of primary socialisation. Flashcards

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Primary socialisation is the stage of socialisation in the early years of life, when we are normally in intimate and prolonged contact with parents. Our parents are ‘significant others’ and they have a great influence on us and we care about their judgements of us.

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One example of primary socialisation is children learning social norms by imitating their parents, Oakley calls this process ‘canalisation’ and ‘manipulation’. She shows how gender roles are socialised in the family by parents who talk differently to their children depending on their gender (‘big boys don’t cry’) and the activities they are channelled into (‘ballet is for girls’).

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Another example of primary socialization is when parents use sanctions to guide and control the learning process. If children follow the ‘proper’ norms, their parents will reward them with smiles, loving attention, praise and treats. But if they misbehave they are likely to be punished by frowns, the denial of treats, and maybe even a smack. McRobbie and Garber conclude that parents treat girls different to boys, giving more sanctions to girls if they misbehave than boys.

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