EXAM #2 Flashcards
How did we define socialization
the process of learning to behave in a way that is acceptable to society
What do cases of child isolation demonstrate
childhood isolation cases show that socialization is required for life, in order to carry out basic human skills
How does society benefit from socialization
it makes people behave
ideally, what does the process of socialization do for individuals
socialization allows people to function in a socitey
What is the sociological view of human beings
human behavior is shaped by the groups to which people belong and by the social interaction that takes place within those groups
According to symbolic interactionists, what are the most important agents of socialization?
family, peers, school
How is the self formed?
the self is formed through a a social process- through the looking glass self
what are Freud’s components of self
Id, ego, and superego
what are mead’s components of self
me and i
What does the Thomas Theorem state?
If men define situations as real, they are real in their consequences in other words. the way people perceive and interpret a situation can have real effects on their behavior and actions, regardless of whether the situation is objectively true or not.
The looking-glass self is an ongoing mental process involving what three phases
we imagine how we look to others; how we judge how we look; we develop a self feeling, such as pride or shame
what is the looking glass self
the process by which self is formed in response to ones self perceptions of the reactions of others towards one
What is reflexive behavior?
reflexive behaviors are any behavior that occurs without conscious through as a response to a stimulus
According to George Herbert Mead, what is the generalized other?
the generalized other is like friends.
they might expect from you and how they might feel about what you do. The idea of the “generalized other” is like having all those expectations and feelings bundled together in your mind.
it’s like an imaginary audience made up of all the people in society who influence our behavior. when you’re making choices, you might think about what this imaginary crowd, the generalized other, would approve of.
What does it mean to say something is socially constructed?
when something is created or shaped by society, culture, and human interactions.
what is the dramaturgical Model; what observations does Erving Goffman make about social life, and Dramaturgical Model what are the components of this model?
goffman argues that life is essentially a play, with morals and stuff. he has two stages: front stage and backstage. front stage is where people act appropriately and backstage is where people act inappropriately.
According to Erving Goffman, what is impression management? Why do we use self-presentational strategies?
impression management is when people put on an act when in front of others; however, when in private, people behave as they usually would. we use self-presentational strategies to reinforce a desired identity for ourselves
What is ethnomethodology?
ethnomethodology is “the methods of people”. this focuses on the ways we make sense of our world
What do our three major perspectives say about socialization?
- the interactionist perspective emphasizes how individuals construct their identities and behaviors through ongoing interactions and interpretations of symbols within their social environment.
- the conflict perspective thinks dominant groups enforce norms and values to maintain their power and privilege, while marginalized groups may resist or challenge these norms to assert their own interests and identities. and
- the functionalist perspective think societal norms, values, and roles are transmitted to individuals, contributing to social stability and the smooth functioning of society.
