Socialization vs enculturation
The process through which people are
taught to be proficient members of society.
The process by which people learn the
requirements of their surrounding culture and acquire the values and behaviors appropriate or necessary in that cultur
Enculturation
OWN CULTURE
Acculturation
process in which the
people of one culture
adopts the culture of
the other that is not
originally their own
Assimilation
process in which
different cultural
groups become
alike/similar to each
othe
In order to engage in this process of “self,
” an
individual has to be able to
view him or herself
through the eyes of others (
Identity formation
self understanding is constructed, in
part by their perception of how others view
them- a process termed “the looking glass self”
Self is
Self is a person’s identity
that is developed through
social interaction
Boys and girls have different
understandings of moralit
Gi lligan’s Theory of Moral Development
and Gender
Moral Development- the idea of “good” and
“bad”
Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development
Assigned roles
Identity theory
Acceptance by grp
Social identity
Personal characteristics
Personal identity throry
Why socialization mattera (3)
through teaching culture to new
members that a society perpetuates itself.
Socialization provides the means via
which we gradually beome able to see
ourselves through the eyes of others.
We learn language and develop
communication skill
Agents of socialization
Family, school, beer group, mass media, workplace, and religion 
In the process of socialization,
adulthood brings a
new set of challenges and expectations as well as
new roles to fill.
allows one to
prepare for future life role
Anticipatory socialization
We abide to what society expects
Conformity
Through conformity
Our culture is still used
Why do we follow conformity
So no social or legal battles
Opposite of conformity
Deviance
Dosent conform
Deviant
We must conform to
regulate behaivior
Social control
+/- sanctions control us