L3: BECOMING A MEMBER OF SOCIETY Flashcards
a social being who needs other people
A human being
for man to survive, and to develop himself or herself as a human being, there is a need for what?
for social interaction
The process of learning these social skills and social roles
Sozialization
a process in which society molds the individual to conform to established social norms and rules.
Socialization
process through which people learn the rules and practices needed to participate successfully in their culture and society
Socialization
it teaches man how to behave and act within our society
Socialization
occurs when cultural knowledge is passed on to the next bearer who will perpetuate and ensure the continuation of culture
Enculturation
What are the results of socialization and enculturation?
- Identity Formation
- Norms and Values
- Statuses and Roles
it is formed through his interactions with others
identity
culturally determined rules that guide people regarding what is “right”, “wrong”, “proper”, “improper”.
norms
They create predictability in daily affairs and interactions, making it easier to live with other members of society
norms
Examples of norms
- society’s standards of morality
- good manners
- legality
- integrity
the beliefs of an individual which may vary from person to person
values
any position that an individual can occupy in society.
status
It is not a ranked position, but simply a label that implies certain roles that must be performed
status
2 classifications of social statuses
- Ascribed status
- Achieved status
2 classifications of social statuses
- Ascribed status
- Achieved status
it is assigned to an individual without reference to their innate differences or abilities.
Ascribed status
it is a status given by the society at birth
Ascribed status
it is determined by an individual’s performance or effort.
Achieved status
it is obtained by a person with his education and skills
Achieved status
this involves the pattern of expected behavior in a social relationship with one or more persons occupying other statuses.
Role
It is what the individual is expected to do, given his status
Role
