Socialisation Flashcards
Primary socialisation
The early years of life (0-5)
When we are normally in intimate and prolonged contact with the family
Secondary socialisation
The process of learning onesie culture within the larger society for example outside the home
Examples of primary socialisation
Family
Religion
Examples of secondary socialisation
Peer group
Education
Media
Workplace
Peer groups studies
Skelton and Francis (2003) looked at peer groups in primary schools for example play was very gendered with boys dominating the space and girls taking part in separate activities such as skipping
Sue Lees (1983,1997) looked at the pressure put on teenage girls by peers for example double standards are applied on girls and boys sexual behaviour such as the term slag is used to control Girls behaviour
Judith Harris (1998) peers are more influential than families in shaping children’s identities
Tony Sewell (2000)
Uses the concept of “cultural comfort zones” to describe the way in which we like to associate with those wo our similar to us
Education- formal curriculum
The knowledge and skills we are supposed to learn in school through subjects such as maths and English and RE.
Education- hidden curriculum
The things we learn outside of our lesson said such as punctuality, attendance, dress code etc
Education case study
Bowles and Gintis (1976)
Hidden curriculum does more than teach us norms and values it teaches our place in society it prepares individuals for the world of work
They also say that the education system is “brainwashing”
Students are taught their achievements are based solely on their merits. Marxists are critically of this as other social factors such as class means that we do not live in a meritocracy (live in a society where achievements is based solely on merit)
Marxist view on the education system
They believe that capatalist such as bosses would benefit from children’s learning the hidden curriculum as the are told their place in society
Media case studies
Male gaze (Mulvey) Where films and tv focuses upon women's bodies to encourage viewers to assess the physical attractiveness of the women
Religion
Some sociologists argue that the UK is becoming secular (influence of religion is declining)
Religion case studies
Modood and Berthoud
They surveyed young people about the importance of religious ideas
67% of Pakistanis and Bangladeshis saw religion as very important compared to 5% white British
Workplace
Resocialisation is a new set of norms and values when starting a new job
Workplace formal
The explicitly stated written down rules
