Socialization Wrap-up

Family First and most important socializing agent First and most important socializing agent Family is motivated to help an infant develop to their fullest potential Family is motivated to help an infant develop to their fullest potential –Feral children example Family socializes children intentionally and unintentionally Family socializes children intentionally and unintentionally –Basic skills (walking, talking, etc.) –Values/ethics –How to behave in situations, interact with others

Family Child abuse can have a profound impact on a child Child abuse can have a profound impact on a child –Physical –Emotional –Sexual –Neglect Causes Causes –Stress –History of abuse (“cycle of violence”)

The Peer Group Other people the same age Other people the same age Usually second agent of socialization Usually second agent of socialization Give insight into behaviour of others and how we appear to others Give insight into behaviour of others and how we appear to others Pressure to conform Pressure to conform More important during adolescence More important during adolescence –Which is more significant: the family or the peer group?

School Goal is to socialize children in knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to become productive members of society Goal is to socialize children in knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to become productive members of society –Not just for children anymore Formal curriculum and the “hidden” curriculum (attitudes, habits, respect, etc.) Formal curriculum and the “hidden” curriculum (attitudes, habits, respect, etc.) Also facilitate peer socialization Also facilitate peer socialization

Rules about being punctual, being organized, neat, when to speak and when to listen Rules about being punctual, being organized, neat, when to speak and when to listen How to speak in a formal manner How to speak in a formal manner Respect for authority Respect for authority Gender roles (intentional vs. unintentional) Gender roles (intentional vs. unintentional)

Culture Influences parenting techniques Influences parenting techniques Gender roles Gender roles  Sex is biological (male or female)  Gender is learned –Social roles, psychological characteristics –Influenced by family (think of household chores), school, societal attitudes Values, mores Values, mores –Norms involving ethical/moral judgements

The Media TV, radio, print, web TV, radio, print, web The average young person (8-19) spends 6 ¾ hours per day immersed in media The average young person (8-19) spends 6 ¾ hours per day immersed in media –Often using multiple forms simultaneously By 18, the average child will have witness at least 18,000 simulated murders on TV By 18, the average child will have witness at least 18,000 simulated murders on TV

Questions Which agent has the biggest impact on your overall attitudes/behaviours? Which agent has the biggest impact on your overall attitudes/behaviours? Which agent is most responsible for gender differences? Which agent is most responsible for gender differences?

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Kidding…you have two weeks. Kidding…you have two weeks.