unit 4 Flashcards
Anticipatory socialization
Process of changing behaviors in preparation for a shift in one’s role
Conflict theory
Society is in a state of never-ending conflict because of limited resources. creates haves and have nots
Cooley looking glass self
Individuals base their sense of self in how others view them
Functionalist perspective
Individuals contribute to societies overall performance and stability
Id (freud theory)
Personality component that works to satisfy basic urges, needs, and desires
Interactionism theory
Interactions between individuals in an everyday society
Resocialization
Learning process where old behaviors are replaced by new ones (ex. Going to college)
Superego (freud theory)
Personality component which conforms to social norms, values and morals
Gender Expectations
most gender socialization takes place within the family. Gender socialization is reinforced by peers, schools and the media
Total Institutions
institutions that control every aspect of your life (ex. Military)
preparatory/Imitation stage
Children copy, or imitate, the behaviors of others
Play stage
the child has developed language and not only imitates but form role expectation. They don’t understand multiple roles (ex. seeing teachers outside of school)
Game stage
Learn multiple roles exist, learn expectations change based upon the role or interaction
Socialization
life long process of learning how to be a member of society
4 agents of socialization
Family, school, peers, mass media
Stereotypes
An overgeneralized belief about a group of people
Gender
Socially and culturally constructed set of distinctions between masculine and feminine sets of behaviors expected by a society
Significant others
People who have a special importance for socialization (ex. Parents)
Generalized others
Dominant attitudes and expectations of most members of society
Backstage (Impression management Erving Goffman)
Role that we have a private, inner self
Front stage (impression management Erving Goffman)
A social self that acts out roles people expect of us
family
primary agent of socialization
peers
agent of socialization most influenced in teenage years
school
teaches you rules, how to act, and time management