AGENTS AND PROCESSES OF SOCIALIZATION Family, peers, school and the media as agents of socialization Family, peers, school and the media as agents of socialization Socialization and life course Socialization and life course Common Social interactions Common Social interactions

AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION Sociologists have identified the following key agents of socialization The family The family Your peers Your peers The school The school Mass Media Mass Media Religion Religion Clubs Clubs Social groups Social groups

AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION THE FAMILY THE FAMILY Love them or hate them, your family is generally regarded as having the greatest impact on socialization Love them or hate them, your family is generally regarded as having the greatest impact on socialization Your immediate family affects you the most, parents and siblings Your immediate family affects you the most, parents and siblings Children pick up their parents political and social views as they tend to repeat what is said in front of them Children pick up their parents political and social views as they tend to repeat what is said in front of them Children’s basic personality is formed with their first three years of life Children’s basic personality is formed with their first three years of life

AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION THE FAMILY THE FAMILY Love them or hate them, your family is generally regarded as having the greatest impact on socialization Love them or hate them, your family is generally regarded as having the greatest impact on socialization Your immediate family affects you the most, parents and siblings Your immediate family affects you the most, parents and siblings Children pick up their parents political and socail views as they tend to repreat what is said in front of them Children pick up their parents political and socail views as they tend to repreat what is said in front of them Children’s basic personality is formed with their first three years of life Children’s basic personality is formed with their first three years of life

AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION PEER GROUP kuI PEER GROUP kuI kuI kuI Peers are not part of a child’s immediate family and as a result they often introduce new experiences to a child Peers are not part of a child’s immediate family and as a result they often introduce new experiences to a child Within a peer group, children escape the direct supervision of adults Within a peer group, children escape the direct supervision of adults They are able to talk more freely about topics they may not be comfortable discussing with adults They are able to talk more freely about topics they may not be comfortable discussing with adults Peer pressure, both negative and positive, is a reality of the peer group dynamic Peer pressure, both negative and positive, is a reality of the peer group dynamic In adolescence there is tremendous pressure to conform to the group to experience a feeling of belonging In adolescence there is tremendous pressure to conform to the group to experience a feeling of belonging

AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION THE FAMILY THE FAMILY Love them or hate them, your family is generally regarded as having the greatest impact on socialization Love them or hate them, your family is generally regarded as having the greatest impact on socialization Your immediate family affects you the most, parents and siblings Your immediate family affects you the most, parents and siblings Children pick up their parents political and social views as they tend to repeat what is said in front of them Children pick up their parents political and social views as they tend to repeat what is said in front of them Children’s basic personality is formed with their first three years of life Children’s basic personality is formed with their first three years of life

AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION THE SCHOOL THE SCHOOL Role begins when a child starts typically at age five or thereabouts Role begins when a child starts typically at age five or thereabouts Most people spend between 12 and 20 years in school, it is a major socialization process Most people spend between 12 and 20 years in school, it is a major socialization process In addition to the formal curriculum, students are taught how to think critically and solve problems In addition to the formal curriculum, students are taught how to think critically and solve problems Many argue that schools have social responsibilities beyond the curriculum Many argue that schools have social responsibilities beyond the curriculum School is critical in the formation of response to authority, learning to work in groups, learning self- discipline. These aspects are often referred to as the hidden curriculum School is critical in the formation of response to authority, learning to work in groups, learning self- discipline. These aspects are often referred to as the hidden curriculum

AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION THE MASS MEDIA afe=active THE MASS MEDIA afe=active afe=active afe=active Mass media includes television, radio, newspapers, books, magazines, motion pictures, advertising and on-line activity including social media Mass media includes television, radio, newspapers, books, magazines, motion pictures, advertising and on-line activity including social media The average Canadian watches over 23 hours of television per week The average Canadian watches over 23 hours of television per week Television and the internet often become baby sitters for younger children and these children become socialized through what they view and do on-line g&safe=active Television and the internet often become baby sitters for younger children and these children become socialized through what they view and do on-line g&safe=active g&safe=active g&safe=active

OTHER AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION Religion, clubs, social groups also influence socialization Religion, clubs, social groups also influence socialization Total institutions Total institutions A place where people are completely isolated from society for a certain amount of time A place where people are completely isolated from society for a certain amount of time These include boot camps, prisons, 12 step programs, certain religious orders These include boot camps, prisons, 12 step programs, certain religious orders This involves members leaving their past behind and learning new norms and values This involves members leaving their past behind and learning new norms and values QVR4n2Wz9Wo&safe=active QVR4n2Wz9Wo&safe=active QVR4n2Wz9Wo&safe=active QVR4n2Wz9Wo&safe=active

SOCIALIZATION AND LIFE COURSE AN OVERVIEW OF LIFE COURSE AN OVERVIEW OF LIFE COURSE The essential traits of each stage of life are part of the biological process of aging The essential traits of each stage of life are part of the biological process of aging Each stage of life in any society presents the problem of learning something new, and in some cases unlearning something familiar Each stage of life in any society presents the problem of learning something new, and in some cases unlearning something familiar THE LIFE COURSE STAGES: THE LIFE COURSE STAGES: Childhood Childhood Roughly defined as lasting until age 12, defined by being free of adult responsibilities Roughly defined as lasting until age 12, defined by being free of adult responsibilities Adolescence Adolescence Known as the teenage years, the transition from chilhood to adulthood, characterized by increased independence Known as the teenage years, the transition from chilhood to adulthood, characterized by increased independence

SOCIALIZATION AND LIFE COURSE THE LIFE COURSE STAGES: THE LIFE COURSE STAGES: Adulthood Adulthood Is the time when most of a person’s accomplishments occur. When people are expected to get a career, marry, have a family Old Age Old Age The final stage of life. Often people need to depend on others, as they are no longer able to care for themselves. Death and Dying Death and Dying Our society does not deal particularly well with death. A program of hospice care is available in some communities. It provides care for a dying person at their home or a site other than the hospital =pyv =pyv

SOCIAL INTERACTION Is how people relate to each other and influence each other’s behaviour Is how people relate to each other and influence each other’s behaviour There are five main types of social interaction There are five main types of social interaction TYPE OF INTERACTIONDEFINTION AND EXPLANATION Exchange Basis is reciprocity, if you do something for someone they’ll do something for you. Competition One or more persons or groups oppose each other for something only one can have Sociologists feel that it is a positive way of motivating people to perform society’s roles as long as competition is honest and follows the rules Conflict The deliberate attempt to control by force There are few if any rules in a conflict situation Cooperation When two or more people or groups work together to achieve a goal that will benefit many people Accommodation The state of balance between conflict and cooperation

SOCIAL INTERACTION There are several different kinds of accommodation There are several different kinds of accommodation Compromise Compromise When two parties both give up something so they can reach an agreement When two parties both give up something so they can reach an agreement Truce Truce Stops the conflict until a compromise can be reached Stops the conflict until a compromise can be reached Mediation Mediation A professional individual brought in to help move two individuals or parties towards a compromise A professional individual brought in to help move two individuals or parties towards a compromise Arbitration Arbitration When both individual or parties allow a third party to make a decision which is binding on both parties. Only used when no opportunity for compromise continues to exist When both individual or parties allow a third party to make a decision which is binding on both parties. Only used when no opportunity for compromise continues to exist 52Rdz7qExo&safe=active 52Rdz7qExo&safe=active 52Rdz7qExo&safe=active 52Rdz7qExo&safe=active