Ch.5 - Socialization Flashcards
(24 cards)
socialization
lifelong process of social interaction, self-identity is acquired
social isolation
shows effects of multi-forms of neglect
harlow’s experiment
separation with baby monkeys
anna case study
found @ 6 years old, learned to walk, then died @ 10
genie case study
critical for understanding language acquisition
self
a person’s distinct identity that is developed through socialization
self-concept
totality of our beliefs + feelings on ourselves
Cooley
“looking - glass self”
-the way in which we are PERCEIVED influences our sense of self
Mead
“role - taking”
- a person mentally assuming the role of another person /group
- helps to understand the world from their POV
preparatory stage
baby - age 3
play stage
3-5 years
game stage
early school years
generalized other
common behavioral expectations of general society
primary socialization
begins @ birth + occurs in home w/ family
secondary socialization
occurs w/ teenagers, young adults, outside the home
tertiary socialization
when adults move into new settings
agents of socialization
persons, groups that teach us what we need to know to participate in society
1) Family (MOST IMPORTANT)
2) Media (technology, etc)
gender socialization
socialization w/i the nature of being female or male
racial-ethnic socialization
nature of one’s race as it relates to our identity + relationships + social hierarchy `
resocialization
moving into a new role, new way of life , new patterns
voluntary resocialization
voluntarily assume a new status - FREE WILL - college student ex
involuntary resocialization
against a person’s wishes, happens in “total” institutions
total institutions
person held somewhere for a period of time (like jail)
involuntary resocialization steps
1) break the person down
2) build them into a “new” and “better” person
- punishment is heavily used
