Understanding Socialization Flashcards
Socialization
Process of learning through social interaction, how to follow social norms, & excepectations of society
(Helps ppl fit in their culture)
Social reproduction
Society’s norms & values are passed on from generation to generation
Resocialization
The process of learning new norms, values, behaviors
Life Course
The various transitions & stages people go through their life
Feral Child
Kids raised in isloation & dont have the opporunity to interact with other & become socialized
Nature
Biology or how we were born
Nurture
Through our culture & social learning (sociologist are more interested in)
Socialization is what type of perspective?
Micro-level
Self-Consciousness
An individual is aware of how others see them (their sense of self)
Taking the roles of others
Imitating those around them
What develops when kids play organized sports?
Me & I
The I
The unsocialized responses to the attitudes of others that is creative & active (not a normal reactions)
The I is usually held back from _______
The Me
The Me
Part of self that responds in a general reaction & attitudes towards others ( Follows norms & expectations & control behavior)
Agents of socialization
Socializations that occurs with individuals and within groups. Family is the primary agent of socialization. other agents are peers, the media, work, etc
Primary Socialization
Occurs from birth to when we start school when we learn languages & other nescessary skills for life ( Family the primary agent at this stage)
Peer Pressure
Deviant behavior that goes against society’s norms because of influences of peers (Ex. students likely to bully other kids if their friends do it too)
Mean world syndrome
The belief that the world is more dangerous than it actually is
Total institution (Goffman)
Physical separation of group of people from the rest of society with an attempt to standardize & control all aspects of their life
Ex. Jail
Gender Socialization
Process of learning gender identity & roles through socialization
Role Strain
Competing elements within a particular social role & status
Ex. Having two test for different classes on the same day)
Role Conflict
When one different social role conflicts with another
Ex. Have to watch your sick sister & miss school because of it
Identity
Characteristics which we are known by
Self - Identity
Shaped by our interactions with others
Social interactions
The way indivuduals behave & react with each other
Define the situation
Use cues & clues from the individual & objects around to make sense of what is going on (Goffman)
Impression Management
Presenting ourselves the way we want others to see us (favorable impression)
Front
Expressive equipment the individual uses to define the situtation & convince others of the sinccerity of their actions (Consist of setting, appearance, & manner)
Appearance
Consist of dress, age, sex, race, ethinicity, gestures, etc
______ & ______ make up manner
Appearance & settings
Manner
The attitudes conveyed by an individuall in his/her particular social role & combined with appearance & setting an individual uses to influence the perceptions others have of them
Ethnomethodology
The study of everyday methods people use to make sense of their soical interactions (like conversations)
Dramaturgy Theory (Goffman)
The idea that people are like actors on a stage who are trying to give off an impression of themselves
Social status
Measure of social value
Ascribed Status
A social position/ status a person is either assigned to at birth or takes on involuntarly
(Like being next in line to become a king)
Acheived Status
A social position that is within our power to change
Master Status
A status that dominates others & thereby determines a person’s general position in society
(like being a mom)
Gender Typing
Practicing gender based expectations & behaviors
Ex like saying little girls are cute and boys are strong
Face-saving tactics/ aliging actions
Actions that are used to help restore our identity & interactions around us (Used when we embrass oursleves)
Account
A verbal statement used to explain an unanticicipated, embrassing or unacceptable behavior ( Ex. Like saying I was late to work because of traffic or saying I was late for class because of my friend)
Disclaimer
A verbal assertion given before the fact to forestall any complaints (Ex. Like saying no offense but… or saying Im not racist but…)
Cooling out
Is a phrase used to gently persuade the individual who has lost face by providing them with an alternative identity (Ex. When you break up with someone say you want to still be friends which also them to accept a different identity which is being your friend)
