Sociology’s stake in Socialization
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Roles of society and social interaction in self-development
The concept of right and wrong
The influence of the environment on choice and behavior
Not Being Social
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Learning and understanding society’s norms and value
Language as a critical element
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Dependency on socialization for survival
Self-awareness develops through social Interaction
It’s Social Learning
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The learning of norms and beliefs of our society
A complex process that occurs through interactions
Its different depending on the context and place
Socialization
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Nature (BB, Before Birth)
Temperaments
Interest
Talents
Nature ( AB, After Birth)
Relationships around us
Environment around Us
Think of twin studies
Functionalism
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Essentials, transmit culture to new generations
Teaches individuals the essentials knowledge, skills, and values
Develop a sense of belonging and attachment to their society
Conflict Theory
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Reproduces inequality from one generation to the next
Accepting and conforming to the norms, values, and roles that benefit dominate
groups
Symbolic Interactionism
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Face-to-face interactions and symbolic communication
Self-perception dictated by other views
Example
how other people view you can affect how u act or respond with your interactions
including performance and yourself view on self
Socialization Agents
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Cultural food and norms
Example
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Preparing
Eating
Table manners
Direct interactions
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Family
Peers
Social Agents, Family
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First socialization agent
Children are socialized and raised to be like their parents
Social Agents, Peer Groups
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From child to teen, from family to peer
Different kinds of activities compared to family
From playing in the streets to scrolling in your seats
Social Agents, School
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Practicing Teamwork
Following a schedule
Referring to media
Citizenship
National Pride
US History and geography Focus
Social Agents, Work
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Different job, Different socialization
People are switching job about one decade
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Each had a new set of norms to adapt to
Social Agents, Mass Media
Mass Learning
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Learning about material and non-material culture
Newspaper
Television
Internet
Social Agents, Institutions
Formal institutions
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Schools
Workplace
The media
Socialization Agents, Age and Cohort
Age norms
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Clear and enforced fulfill roles
Laws and social sanctions
Time Learning
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Childhood is for learning
Adulthood is a time of work
Older adulthood used to be a time of leisure
Social Agents, Military
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Socialization_ Total institution_ resocialization
Drastic change of values and beliefs, depriving former identity
Military
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Basic training and hair shave
Prison
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