Week 6: families and socialization Flashcards
what do sociologists regard families as?
most basic social unit, or institution.
what variability does sociology teach us?
family forms, socialization, roles, and identities across time and place
what do our family situations reflect?
how our broader society and our more specific social locations make meaning, organize resources, and influence our orientations toward self and others.
what does the life course perpective focus on?
the “sequence of socially defined events and roles that the individual enacts over time”
what is emphasized in life course perspective?
linked lives and interlocking trajectories
what consensus do sociologists not have?
what the definition of family is
what do some think family must consist of?
individuals from at least two generations who are living in one household
what term does not have an intergenerational requirement?
census family
what is census family
a now-married couple, a common-law couple, or a lone parent with a child or youth under the age of 25 who does not have his or her own spouse or child living in the household.
what is a key responsibility of families?
socialization: the process whereby individuals become competent members of a social group
what happens in childhood?
primary socialization
what occurs as an individual enters new contexts and roles?
secondary socialization
what was the sixties scoop?
A historical phase (mainly 1960s – 1980s) characterized by the mass removal of Indigenous children from their families into the child welfare system, in most cases without the consent of their families or bands.
what are the key domains in early life socialization?
- emotional
- gender
- racial/ethnic
- religious
- financial and work
what is anticipatory socialization?
The process of preparing for future roles and statuses by learning and adopting new behaviors, norms, skills, and values.
how do people engage in anticipatory socialization?
by learning about what might be expected or experienced in a new role
how do people engage in anticipatory socialization?
by learning about what might be expected or experienced in a new role
what does socialization involve?
developing sense of self in response to how we think other see us
what can interactions with significant others result in?
Ossification (process whereby roles, over time, harden into parts of our self-concept
when does resocialization occur?
if we suddenly get pushed into a new role
what is resocialization?
the process of discarding former behaviour patterns and accepting new ones as part of a transition in one’s life.
what is a total institution?
a closed social system in which life is organized by strict norms, rules, and schedules, and what happens within it is determined by a single authority whose will is carried out by staff who enforce the rules.
Examples of total institutions
nursing homes, homeless shelters, military compounds, prisons, wellness or rehab centre, religious centres
what age does the transition to adulthood span?
18-30 or 35
