Socialisation: LT3 Flashcards
Primary socialisation
Early year of childhood involving family
Parson: primary socialisation
Crucial in turning new-born babies into social beings that know how to behave in society
Secondary socialisation
Happens beyond the family E.g. school and media
Marxists view of socialisation
Negative light, Form of social control
. Part of the superstructure transmitting ruling class ideologies
. Maintaining false class consciousness
. Preventing revolution
Zaretsky: Family
Children are socialised into accepting the norms and values of capitalism E.g. parent hierarchy
However, Marxist family
Marxists ignore the positive fiction of families - Functionalist stress benefits
Religion: socialisation marxism
. Ideological force
. Opium of the masses: acting as a type of drug to keep workers passive
However, Marxist religion
Neo-Marxist: Manduro: Found not alway promote ruling class ideas, increases help in working class
Feminist view of socialisation
negative light, reproduces patriarchy is society.
Oakley: family
. Manipulation: appropriate norms of gender
. Canalisation: different toys and games
. Verbal appellation: different language
. Activity exposure: exposed to different activities
However, Feminist family
Partially outdated E.g. Parents now have choice over gender-neutral clothing
De Beauvoir: religion
Religious leaders are generally male, reinforcing patriarchy.
However, feminist religion
Increasing women are taking an active role in religion E.g. Judaism allowed rabbis since 1972
Functionalist view of socialisation
. Positive view, acts as ‘social glue’ to create value consensus
. Allows integration of individuals into society
Parson: Family
Primary socialisation crucial to turning babies into social beings
Ensures that everyone in society understands value consensus
