Understanding Socialization

Question 1

Socialization

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Process of learning through social interaction, how to follow social norms, & excepectations of society

(Helps ppl fit in their culture)

Question 2

Social reproduction

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Society’s norms & values are passed on from generation to generation

Question 3

Resocialization

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The process of learning new norms, values, behaviors

Question 4

Life Course

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The various transitions & stages people go through their life

Question 5

Feral Child

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Kids raised in isloation & dont have the opporunity to interact with other & become socialized

Question 6

Nature

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Biology or how we were born

Question 7

Nurture

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Through our culture & social learning (sociologist are more interested in)

Question 8

Socialization is what type of perspective?

Answer 8

Micro-level

Question 9

Self-Consciousness

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An individual is aware of how others see them (their sense of self)

Question 10

Taking the roles of others

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Imitating those around them

Question 11

What develops when kids play organized sports?

Answer 11

Me & I

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The I

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The unsocialized responses to the attitudes of others that is creative & active (not a normal reactions)

Question 13

The I is usually held back from _______

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The Me

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The Me

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Part of self that responds in a general reaction & attitudes towards others ( Follows norms & expectations & control behavior)

Question 15

Agents of socialization

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Socializations that occurs with individuals and within groups. Family is the primary agent of socialization. other agents are peers, the media, work, etc

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Primary Socialization

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Occurs from birth to when we start school when we learn languages & other nescessary skills for life ( Family the primary agent at this stage)

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Peer Pressure

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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)

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Mean world syndrome

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The belief that the world is more dangerous than it actually is

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Total institution (Goffman)

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Physical separation of group of people from the rest of society with an attempt to standardize & control all aspects of their life

Ex. Jail

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Gender Socialization

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Process of learning gender identity & roles through socialization

Question 21

Role Strain

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Competing elements within a particular social role & status

Ex. Having two test for different classes on the same day)

Question 22

Role Conflict

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When one different social role conflicts with another

Ex. Have to watch your sick sister & miss school because of it

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Identity

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Characteristics which we are known by

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Self - Identity

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Shaped by our interactions with others

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Social interactions

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The way indivuduals behave & react with each other

Question 26

Define the situation

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Use cues & clues from the individual & objects around to make sense of what is going on (Goffman)

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Impression Management

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Presenting ourselves the way we want others to see us (favorable impression)

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Front

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Expressive equipment the individual uses to define the situtation & convince others of the sinccerity of their actions (Consist of setting, appearance, & manner)

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Appearance

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Consist of dress, age, sex, race, ethinicity, gestures, etc

Question 30

______ & ______ make up manner

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Appearance & settings

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Manner

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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

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Ethnomethodology

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The study of everyday methods people use to make sense of their soical interactions (like conversations)

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Dramaturgy Theory (Goffman)

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The idea that people are like actors on a stage who are trying to give off an impression of themselves

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Social status

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Measure of social value

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Ascribed Status

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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)

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Acheived Status

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A social position that is within our power to change

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Master Status

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A status that dominates others & thereby determines a person’s general position in society

(like being a mom)

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Gender Typing

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Practicing gender based expectations & behaviors

Ex like saying little girls are cute and boys are strong

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Face-saving tactics/ aliging actions

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Actions that are used to help restore our identity & interactions around us (Used when we embrass oursleves)

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Account

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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)

Question 41

Disclaimer

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A verbal assertion given before the fact to forestall any complaints (Ex. Like saying no offense but… or saying Im not racist but…)

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Cooling out

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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)