Socialization

Question 1

What is Looking-glass self?

Answer 1

we see ourselves as others see us.

Question 2

3 elements of looking-glass self

Answer 2

1. ) imagination of our appearance to the other
2. ) imagination of his judgment
3. ) a self-feeling, such as pride or shame

Question 3

Sociobiology

Answer 3

• some behaviors (e.g. male dominance) have genetic basis

- others result from reproductive strategy

Question 4

Mind

Answer 4

internal conversation with the generalized other

Question 5

Gender

socialization

Answer 5

• Gender Roles: appropriate for one’s sex

- Adults expectations affect how they respond to children based on their gender.

Question 6

Agents
of
socialization

Answer 6

groups or contexts ion which significant socialization takes place

• family
• school, work
• peer groups=> peer pressure
• mass media
• self

Question 7

Social

identity

Answer 7

characteristics that others attribute to an individual

Question 8

Self-­‐identity

Answer 8

this is an active process of self-creation in modern society

Question 9

Primary

socialization

Answer 9

” the individual is not born to a member of society “

- internalized, form the basis of social identity

Question 10

Secondary

socialization

Answer 10

“internalization of institutional…. (sub-worlds)”
- formal, specialized

Example: education

Question 11

Life course

Answer 11

• childhood
• teenage years
• young adulthood
• mature adulthood
• old age