Enculturation Flashcards
the process whereby an individual learns to adjust to a group and behave in a manner approved by the group
socialization
is the process by which people learn the requirements of their surrounding culture and acquire the values and behaviors appropriate or necessary in that culture
enculturation
In his 1995 paper entitled “Broad and Narrow Socialization: The Family in the Context of a Cultural Theory” sociologist _____ ______ outlined his interpretation of the three primary goals of socialization
Jeffrey J. Arnett
Arnett’s 1995 paper
Broad and Narrow Socialization: The Family in the Context of a Cultural Theory
American philosopher prominent in both social psychology and the development of Pragmatism
George Herbert Mead
born February 27, 1863, South Hadley, Mass., U.S. - died April 16, 1931, Chicago
George Herbert Mead
According to him, the self develops through social interactions
George Herbert Mead
Children who, through either accident or deliberate isolation, have grown up with limited human contact
Feral Children
Mead’s stages of development
- Preparatory Stage
- Play Stage
- Game Stage
Children mimic/imitate others
Preparatory stage
Children play the role of a particular or significant other perspective and particular role that a child learns and internalizes
Play stage
Children play organized games and take on the perspective of the generalized other
game stage
Is the development of an individual’s distinct personality, which is regarded as a persisting entity in a particular stage of life by which a person is recognized or known
Identity Formation
Individuals gain social identity and group identity by social affiliations:
Self-concept, Cultural Identity, Ethnic Identity, National Identity, Religious Identity
is the sum of being’s knowledge and understanding of his or herself
Self-concept
