S OCIALIZATION Huh?

W HAT IS S OCIALIZATION ?

S OCIALIZATION IS...

T HE T EXTBOOK S AYS... “Socialization is the lifelong process of social interaction through which individuals acquire a self-identity and the physical, mental, and social skills needed for survival in society.”

W HAT D OES T HAT M EAN ? Take some time to discuss with those sitting around you what this means Include Who, What, When, Where, Why, & How

O UR D EFINITION... Socialization is

W HY IS S OCIALIZATION I MPORTANT ?

S OCIALIZATION IS I MPORTANT B ECAUSE... Gives people tools needed to survive and develop Allows us to establish identity Allows society to survive Can be good or bad Allows society to reproduce itself (continue) Teaches people how to behave

A RE T HERE D IFFERENT T YPES OF S OCIALIZATION ? Primary Socialization Learning the norms of a society or culture Younger age Example please... Secondary Socialization Learning the norms of a smaller group within a society or culture Later ages Example please...

R ESOCIALIZATION Changing old behaviours, attitudes, values, etc. and replacing them with new ones Usually at later ages, although can occur in childhood Example please...

W HAT K IND OF S OCIALIZATION I S I T ? Learning how to talk Learning how to speak English Learning how to speak without swearing Learning how to eat with a fork and knife Learning how to eat with your hands Learning how to eat with your mouth closed Learning how to act around others Learning how to play on a sports team Learning how to play sports without cheating

R ESULTS ? Each scenario depends on the society and culture What is be considered to be a cultural norm in one society may differ in another In each case it is important to understand the attitudes and values of the society in question

W HAT D O C OMPETING P ERSPECTIVES S AY A BOUT S OCIALIZATION ? Conflict Theorists and Functionalists both say it’s important Reasoning differs What would Social Conflict Theorists and Structural Functionalists say is the purpose of socialization?

S TRUCTURAL F UNCTIONALIST T HEORY Stress on people and institutions working together to form society Socialization teaches common beliefs, values, and attitudes Keeps society running smoothly Example please...

S OCIAL C ONFLICT T HEORY Society is shaped by those in position of power Socialization maintains status quo through acceptance of social position Social status is learned and not questioned No challenging of status keeps power in the hands of those in higher positions Example please...

E XAMPLE OF S OCIALIZATION F ROM B OTH S IDES Jimmy is brought up speaking English Functionalist: Jimmy needs to speak English in order to contribute to society in an English speaking country Conflict: Society operates in English and emergence of non-English speaking people threatens the dominance of English it

H OW M IGHT Y OU H AVE B EEN S OCIALIZED ? Choose five examples of socialization in your own life to date Looking at them from both perspectives, (Social Conflict Theory and Structural Functionalist Theory) describe how each theory would explain the purpose of your example

S OCIALIZATION AND R OLES Each culture has roles its children will occupy in society. These roles have predetermined expectations that shape our behaviour. A person may play many roles simultaneously. For example, your father may also be a husband brother, mechanic, friend, etc.

S OCIALIZATION Ascribed roles – assigned to a person simply by their bloodline, gender or culture. For example, Prince Charles will be King of England due to his royal blood. Achieved roles – earned through our accomplishment. For example, Roberta Bondar became Canada’s first astronaut due to hard work and commitment.

S OCIALIZATION Roles in Society To do: 1) List 5 different roles that you currently occupy and outline your responsibilities in each role. 2) Indicate whether each is an ascribed or achieved role.