Socialization Flashcards
Why is socialization important
Essential for individuals growth and survival. We depend on society
Socialization definition
Lifelong process where individuals acquire a self identity and skills needed for survival in society
Agents of socialization
The persons, groups, or institutions that teach us what we need to know in order to participate in society
Ex: family, school, peer groups
Family- and how the different perspectives see it
Central to cognitive,emotional and physical development. Transmit social values to us. Models for attitudes and behavior Functionalist- stress the importance of family Conflict- see the family as reproductions of social class Middle class family middle class you
School
12-20 years. Increase with specialized technical and scientific knowledge.
Adult authority
Functionalism- learn how to behave
Symbolic- develops self concept and placed into the social realm
Peer groups
People of usually same age common interests and equal social positions.
Opposition to parents. Freedom and self worth
Mass media
Comprised of tv shows, games, Internet , phones
It cm inform of events, provide awareness and different viewpoints
Self concept
Totally of our beliefs and feelings about oneself. Others help us develop a sense of ourself
Self identity
What kind of person we are and how we interact with others
Charles Horton Cooley- looking glass self
The way a persons sense of self is derived from the perception of others
We imagine how we appear to people, how they judge us, and then we develop a self concept/ identity through recognition
Three stages of development
Preparatory-imitation based action, prep stage. 0-3 years old
Play-3-5 years old. Keen language and symbols. Pretend roles(doctor)
Game-5+ See self as a part of a large social environment
Generalized other
Childs awareness of the demand and expectations of society as a whole
Ex: role of a student
Meads self as an I and me Union
I develops first. It is active original and a free being
Me develops later through prep play and game stages
Childhood
Family love security nurturing are crucial to a child’s developing self concept. Need interactions with caring adults
Adolescence
Planning future roles. Emotion and social unrest. Conflict with parents and authority figures
