Socialisation Flashcards
What is primary socialisation?
The first stage in a lifelong process of learning
It’s where the family teaches individuals the behaviour, roles, regulations, things that are important + hold value to people in our society
What is secondary socialisation?
When we learn other ways of behaving from ‘agents’ or institutions outside of the family
Name the six agents of socialisation
Family Media Education Peer groups Workplace Religion
Which agent of socialisation is primary?
Family
Name the secondary agents of socialisation
Media Education Peer groups Workplace Religion
What behaviour do we learn from The Family?
Manners How to walk Affection How to talk Discipline
What behaviour do we learn from The Media?
Accents Speech Stereotypes Fashion Music Safety information
What behaviour do we learn from Education?
Discipline
Respect
Challenges
Values
What behaviour do we learn from Peer Groups?
Communication Forming relationships Behavioural patterns Language/slang Interests
What behaviour do we learn in a Workplace?
Teamwork
Communication
Organisation
Skills
What are feral children?
A human child who has lived isolated from human contact from a very young age
Lacks human care, behaviour, or language
Name possible characteristics of Feral Children
Children raised by animals (dogs)
Walking on all fours/ crawling
Wild + uncontrollable
Only responding with animalistic vocal ability e.g growling, barking, howling
How does Religion influence behaviour?
Parents teach religious beliefs
Media influences converts
Religion teaches worship
You can find religion at any stage of your life so it is both primary and secondary
What are norms?
Norms are unwritten and usually unspoken rules/expected patterns of behaviour
Many norms are learnt during primary socialisation
When are norms learnt?
During primary socialisation
