Socialization Flashcards
Socialization
The lifelong process through which people learn culture and become functioning members of society.
Internalization
The process of learning cultural behaviors and expectations so deeply that we accept them without question
Social Learning Theories
Maintain that people learn new attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors through social interaction, especially during childhood.
Role Models
People we admire and whose behavior we imitate
Self
Awareness of ones’ social identity
Looking-glass Self
A self-image based on how we think others see us
Role Taking
Learning to take the perspective of others
Significant Other
Someone whose opinions we value and who influences our thinking, especially about ourselves
Anticipatory Socialization
Learning how to perform a role that a person will occupy
Generalized other
The norms, values, and expectations of society as a whole that affect a person’s behavior
Impression management
The process of providing information and cues to others to present oneself in a favorable light while downplaying or concealing one’s less appealing characteristics
socialization agents
Groups of people who shape and individual’s self-image, behavior, values, and attitudes in different contexts
Multigenerational Households
Homes in which three or more generations live together
Peer Group
People who are similar in age, social status, and interests
Resocialization
The process of unlearning old ways of doing things and adopting new attitudes, values, norms, and behavior
