Sociology chapters 5,6,3 Flashcards
agents of socialization
a combination of social groups and social institutions that provide the first experiences of socialization.
anticipatory socialization
the process by which non-group-members adopt the values and standards of groups that they aspire to join,
collectivist culture
emphasize the needs and goals of the group as a whole over the needs and desires of each individual
eugenics
control of mating to ensure that defective genes of troublesome individuals will not be passed down on to future generations
game stage
the final stage in Mead’s theory of how children develop self-awareness. During this stage, people learn to follow rules and how to take on social roles through their experiences in organized games involving other players
gender
The attitudes, behaviors, norms, and roles that a society or culture associates with an individual’s sex
generalized other
the perspective of the larger society and its constitute values and attitudes
identity
indicates who they are in terms of the groups to which they belong.
individualist culture
those that stress the needs of the individual over the needs of the group as a whole
looking glass self
the process wherein individuals base their sense of self on how they believe others view them.
play stage
the phase in which children start to take on and act out roles during their playtime.
reflexive behavior
behavior in which the person initiating an action is the same as the person toward whom the action is directed
resocialization
the process of learning new attitudes and norms required for a new social role.
role taking
The process of assuming the role of another individual to understand their point of view.
self
the individual person, from his or her own perspective.
sex
the different biological and physiological characteristics of males and females, such as reproductive organs, chromosomes, hormones,
socialization
the process through which people are taught to be proficient members of a society
total institution
place where individuals are cut off from wider society for an appreciable period and where together they lead an enclose formally administered life
tracking
A system that sorts students into classes by perceived ability or their achievements.
account
verbal statements made by one social actor to another to explain behaviors that are unanticipated or deviant.
aligning action
any behavior that indicates to others the acceptance of a particular definition of the situation
backstage
where performers are present but audience is not, hence the performers can step out of character without fear of disrupting the performance.
cooling out
when a person is involuntarily deprived of a role in some circumstance that implies he was not capable of it.