Sociology Chapter 4 Flashcards
(22 cards)
Nature vs. Nurture
Nature - Influence of heredity
Nurture - Influence of environment
The study of the interplay between biology and sociology in understanding human behavior.
Sociobiology
A dominant pattern of attitudes, feelings, and behaviors
Personality
(Sociologist) The personality/ self is composed of three elements; ID Ego Superego
Sigmund Freud
(Sociologist)
“Personality is shaped by social processes.”
I, Me, Self
George Mead
The process in which we learn and internalize attitudes, values, beliefs, and norms of our culture and develop a sense of self.
Socialization
Important source of socialization, especially during adolescence
Peers
Much of behavior is learned from modeling others
Social Learning
______ surrounds the issues of which one has the greatest influence on human/personality development.
Debate
Learning designed to prepare an individual for the fulfillment of future statuses and roles
Anticipatory Socialization
3 Stages important in learning roles;
Imitative Stage
Play Stage
Game Stage
The self that emerges in a particular situation
Situated Self
Freud’s three elements of personality;
ID
Ego
Superego
Sociologist with theory of “Looking-Glass Self”
Charles Cooley
Individuals base their conceptions of themselves on what is reflected back to them during social interaction.
Looking-Glass Self
Stages in Learning roles
Imitative Stage
Play Stage
Game Stage
Piaget’s stages of cognitive development;
Sensorimotor
Preoperational
Concrete
Formal
Development of the ability to anticipate what others expect of us and acting accordingly.
Role-Taking
The dominant attitudes and expectations of most members of society
Generalized Others
Sociologist who invented theory of adult socialization.
Erick Erikson
Developmental Stages in adult life;
Role Conflict (20-40)
Generativity vs. Stagnation (40-60)
Integrity vs. Despair (60+)
Socialization is essential for the overall proper functioning of society
Functionalism
