Socialisation Flashcards
(47 cards)
It is a lifelong process that helps **individuals
understand **societal norms, accept beliefs, and recognize societal values, shaping their
self-images and self-identity through human
interaction.
Socialisation
1st experiences with language, values, beliefs,
behaviors, and norms of your society.
Primary Socialization
Learning the psychological and social traits
associated with a person’s sex.
Gender Socialization
Where children learn the behaviors, values, and
attitudes associated with racial groups.
Race Socialization
Norms, values, traits, and behaviors you
develop based on the social class you’re in.
Class Socialization
Where people learn to take on the values and
standards of groups that they plan to join.
Anticipatory Socialization
Where children become socialized outside the
home, often starts with school.
Secondary Socialization
Members have interests, social positions, and
age in common.
Peer Groups
Language acquisition, relationships, rules,
initial social interactions, morals, role models,
and behavior.
Agents of socialisation
Family
Activities and Trends
Agents of Socialisation
Peers
Grammar, rules, social setting, and values.
Agents of Socialisation
School
Social interaction, rules governing activities.
Agents of Socialisation
Clubs/Social Groups
Employment, money, rules, roles.
Agents of Socialisation
Work
Stereotypes, trends, how to act.
Agents of Socialisation
Media
Laws, sense of security, sanctions of
punishment.
Agents of socialisation
Government
Values, love for others, meaning of life,
guidelines on how to live.
Agents of socialisation
Religion
personality is influenced by genetics, attitudes, and biological relationships.
Nature
identity is shaped by our upbringing, relationships with others, environment, and
culture.
Nurture
Charles Horton Cooley
Theories of Socialisation
Looking Glass Self
We learn who we are through social interaction, influenced by our personal qualities and
impressions of others.
Theories of Socialisation
Looking Glass Self
Our self-results can develop based on incorrect perceptions of others, forming the “Looking
Glass Self.”
Theories of Socialisation
Looking Glass Self
Looking glass self
We imagine our appearance to others, including friends, relatives, and strangers.
Process of self-identity
Step 1
Looking glass self
We interpret others’ reactions and make decisions based on how others evaluate us.We imagine our appearance to others, including friends, relatives, and strangers.
Process of self-identity
Step 2
Looking glass self
We form a self-concept and develop feelings about ourselves, such as respect for shame, based on our experiences and impressions.
Process of self-identity
Step 3