Socialisation Flashcards
What is the definition of socialisation?
Process by which individuals are taught, learn, and internalise the norms and values of their culture/society.
What are the two main types of socialisation?
- Primary
- Secondary
What is primary socialisation?
The initial phase where children learn the norms and values of their culture, primarily through family.
Who proposed the concept of primary socialisation?
Parsons
What is secondary socialisation?
The process of learning appropriate behavior within smaller sections of the larger society, occurring outside the family.
What role do peer groups play in socialisation?
Peer groups influence children’s identities and values, often forming cliques that affect social status.
What is political socialisation?
The process by which individuals develop an understanding of their political identities and opinions.
What is racial socialisation?
Messages about race-related meanings and racism transmitted by parents to their children.
What is gender socialisation?
The process where children learn about social expectations and attitudes typically associated with their gender.
What is the significance of media in socialisation according to Young (2002)?
Media raises people’s expectations and exposes them to material goods they cannot consume.
What is the role of family in moulding a child’s personality?
Family provides the primary context for emotional support and shapes the child’s personality through interaction.
What does Willis’s study suggest about boys in school?
Willis found that boys rejected school as a preparation for jobs, focusing instead on maintaining status among peers.
Fill in the blank: The process of learning to labor in paid employment is known as _______.
workplace socialisation
What influences children’s educational and career paths according to the text?
Socialisation processes, including family, peer groups, and educational institutions.
True or False: Socialisation only occurs within the family unit.
False
