M4-M5: Becoming a Member of Society Flashcards
(1) Identity Formation, (2) Norms and values, (3) Statuses and roles
Enculturation or Socialization
The qualities, behavior, values, beliefs, personality, looks, and/or expressions that make a person; It is a collective process
Identity
What are the three factors that contribute to (Self) change?
(1) Environment, (2) Context, (3) Expectations
Characteristics of a person arising from the interaction of (1) Genetics, (2) Enculturation, (3) Socialization, (4) Life Experience
Personality
The development of a person’s individual character, which is viewed as a continuing being in a specific phase of life by which a person is accepted or known.
Identity Formation
Three Major Perspectives of Identity Formation?
(1) Identity Theory, (2) Social Identity Theory, (3) Personal Identity Theory
Roles assigned to individuals
Identity Theory
Group membership and acceptance by the group
Social Identity Theory
Personal characteristics of an individual
Personal Characteristics Theory
Three Factors influencing sense of self?
(1) Past behaviors and achievements or failures, (2) Other’s perception: Family and Peers (3) One’s perception about their own worthiness and accomplishments in comparison to others
Training to act in accordance with rules.
Discipline
A hope or ambition of achieving something; A goal or objective that is strongly desired
Aspiration
Shared ideas and expectations
Norms
Shared ideas or standards about the worthwhileness of goals and lifestyles.
Values
Describes the position a person occupies in a certain situation.
Status
The set of norms, values, behaviors, and personality characteristics attached to a status.
Role
Stems out from the challenging and opposing pressures of two or more roles that struggle for our time and attention.
Role Conflict
Fixed for an individual at birth: based upon sex, age, race, ethnic group, and family background.
Ascribed
Those which the individual acquires during his or her lifetime because of the exercise of knowledge, ability, skill, and/or perseverance.
Achieved
A personal understanding of oneself as male or female.
Gender Identity
A set of societal norms imposing the types of behaviors which are usually considered acceptable, appropriate, or desirable for people grounded on one’s real or supposed sex or sexuality.
Gender Role
A change in attitude or behavior due to the real or imagined presence of others.
Conformity
A change in behavior but not in attitude due to the results of social pressure.
Compliance
A change in both behavior and attitude.
Acceptance
