MIDTERMS Flashcards
the most debated issue pertaining to the nature theory pointing to a genetic component to sexual orientation
gay gene
is a bio determinist theory that claims our genetic make up wires us for certain social behaviors
sociobiology
one of the most famous behaviorists
BF Skinner
asserts that individual behavior is not determined by instincts but rather all behavior is learned
Behaviorism
process which one learns and becomes part of his/her own culture
enculturation
process where one adapts with, adopts modifies or accept new culture
acculturation
the process whereby people learn the attitudes, values and behaviors appropriate for member of a particular culture
lifelong process in which people learn appropriate attitudes, values and behaviors
Socialization
the procceses of socialization in which person rehearse for future occupations and social relationships
Anticipatory Socialization
the process of dicarding former behavior patterns and accepting new ones as part of a transition in ones life
Resocialization
AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION
Family Religion Schools Peer Group Mass Media Government
the perceptions we have of who we are which are developed from our perceptions of the way other respond to us in our myriad interactiins
Self
distinct identity that set us apart from others
Self
Psychological And Social Approaches to Self
Sigmund Freud Theory of Socialization
Charles Horton Cooley Looking Glass Self
Erik Erikson stages of Psychosocial Development
Erving Goffman presentation of self
a form of biological determinism which hold that socialization is a process characterized by the internal struggle betweeen the biological components socio cultural environment
Theory of Socialization
Three Elements of Looking Glass Self
Imagination of how we appear to other
Imagination of judgement of that appearance
Self feeling such as pride or modofication
socialization continues throughout our lives
The life course
are means of dramatizing and validating changes in a persons status
rite of passages
is obtained through regulation of human behavior accorfing to certain standards
social orders
are the generally established standard of behavior maintained by a society
norms
the person assigned status to a person at birth or another stage in the life cycle
ascribed status
status that is attained through personal effort merit or choice
achieved status
the expected behavior associated with a given status in society
role
techniques and strategies for preventing deviate behavior in any society
social control
act of submitting oneself to the norms and conventions of society
Conformity
is a behavior, trait belief or other characteristic that violates a norm and cause a negative reaction
deviance
refers to actions considered deviant within a given context
positive deviance