UNIT 4 (Socializaiton) Flashcards
Define Socialization
The lifelong process where people learn to function in social life, and become aware of how they interact with themselves and others
How do people engage in socialization
From entering and disengaging from a succession of roles
AND
Becoming aware of themselves as they interact with others
What are some consequences of isolation during childhood?
Children need affective care with caregivers, if neglected they fail to create neural structures that are responsible for emotional and intellectual development. (Leading to neural and emotional defects during growth)
How do we learn about the “Self”?
This is done through social interaction, as it allows us to develop a self image or a “Self”
What did Sigmund Freud say about the self?
He developed the first social-scientific interpretation of how the self emerges.
Define the “Self”
It consists of your ideas and attitudes about who you are as an independent being.
Why is it important for children to determine a “Self”?
Because it allows them to develop a sense of appropriate behaviour and a moral sense of right and wrong.
What did Charles Horton Cooley introduce, and define it.
Cooley introduced the “Looking-Glass Self”.
This can be defined as you shaping your self image through how others tell you how you are
(EX: If you’re teachers say you’re stupid you’re going to think you’re stupid)
What two concepts of self development did George Herbert Mead propose, and define it.
Mead proposed the concepts of the “I” and the “Me”
“I” Can be defined as your wants, needs and thinking
“Me” is the self that develops as who you are as you learn from society and socialize with others
What are Mead’s 4 stages of development and role taking
1: Imitation (Imitating significant others such as parents)
2: Pretending (Playing house/doctor allowing to form role taking)
3: Playing complex games (Sports, it helps you understand more than 1 social dynamic at once)
4: developing a sense of cultural standards (applying cultural standards to yourself)
What is the generalized other?
It is “Most people” and the average of social norms people have in society
How does history influence us as an individual?
The moment in time we live in determines our potential, and our ability to succeed and fail due to circumstances out of our control
(War, poverty, recession etc)
Define “Life Course”
They are distinct phases of life through which people pass
Define “Rites of Passage”
They are cultural ceremonies that mark the transition from one stage of life to another, until you die.
What are the three types of “Rites of Passage”
Separation: Moving/separating from one stage to another stage of life
transition: Learning appropriate behaviour for a new phase you are entering
Incorporation: Formally admitting to your new role
Define “Age Cohorts”
A category of people born in the same ranges of years
Define “generation”
An age cohort that share unique formative experiences during the first few decades of life. this helps shape a collective identity and sort of common values
What are the 5 main age generations?
- The greatest generation
- The silent generation
- The baby boomers
- Generation X
- The millennials
Which generation was the largest and most important?
The baby boomers
What is adaptation in regards to socialization?
Arranging individual actions to gain an environments cooperation in the satisfaction of needs and interests
How do functionalists, feminists and conflict theorists and symbolic interactionalists see socialization.
FUNC: Socialization maintains orderly social relations
CT/FEM: Stress the discord based on class gender and division. Socialization is used to oppress you
SYMINT: Socialization highlights creativity of the individual, and allows them to attach meaning to social surroundings
What are the 2 “Things” where we learn get socialized the most?
- Our families
- Schools
