“Socialization” 12 th Grade Sociology

I.) What is Socialization? Socialization: a process that begins at birth and is ongoing in which individuals learn human social behavior

How does Socialization impact our social behavior? Establishes self-concepts Creates the capacity for role-taking Creates tendency for people to act in socially acceptable ways Makes people the bearers of culture

II.) Agents of Socialization Agents of Socialization: Members/groups within society that influence individual human social behavior  Family  School  Peer Groups  Mass Media  Social Class

Family Think, Speak, Norms, Values, Beliefs, Attitudes, Relationships, and Self-Image Schools Hidden Curriculum discipline, order, cooperation, conformity Rules & Regulations Peer Groups make their own decisions develop self-sufficiency learn to get along with others experiment Mass Media serve as role models to imitate teach ways of society can be both positive & negative

III.) Perspectives of Sociology Functionalism: group working together (family & school) to create a stable society

III.) Perspectives of Sociology Conflict Theory: competition within groups causing conformity to current class structure

Symbolic Internationism: - human nature is a product of society - behavior is based off views of oneself based off societal influences III.) Perspectives of Sociology Self Concept: Image of oneself separate from others

Looking Glass Self: what you think others believe about you  Perception  Imagine  Evaluate

Significant Others: people whose opinions are most important to our self concept

Role Taking: Learned behavior through watching then doing The Process   Imitation Stage (birth to 3 yrs) ( replicate what others do without understanding )  Play Stage (3 - 8 yrs) (acts & imagines self in adult /real life role)  Game Stage (8 yrs & up) (learns to act & behave as society does)

Generalized Other: Rely less on others and more on “self” Two Parts of “Self”:  “I”  unlearned/spontaneous acts  acts first!  “Me”  self-created/learned acts of conformity  thinks first!

IV.) Process of Socialization Desocialization: process in which people give up old social behavior Goal: to change the individual Resocialization: process in which people adopt new social behavior Goal: give individual new self image

Anticipatory Socialization: preparing in advance for new social behavior Goal: prepare for one stage to another Reference Group: group used to evaluate yourself Goal: learn social behavior