sociology exam 2 ch 4 – Flashcards

when we prepare for future life roles

the process by which new members of a total institution lose aspects of their old identity and are given new ones

the common behavioral expectations of general society

the informal teaching done in schools that socializes children to societal norms.

the way people learn what is "good" and "bad" in society

the influence of our genetic makeup on self-development

the role that our social environment plays in self-development

a group made up of people who are similar in age and social status and who share interests.

the process by which old behaviors are removed and new behaviors are learned in their place

a person's distinct sense of identity as developed through social interaction

the process of people understanding societal norms and expectations, accept society's beliefs, and values

the lifelong process where we acquire a social identity and ways of thinking, feeling, and acting that are essential for effective participation in a society.

charles horton cooley i am what i think you think i am "mirror"

Development of self described how the self develops the self is composed of the "I" and the "Me" I: your born with/you are a certain way, selfish as a child. creative, impulsive, and spontaneous Me: Rules that stops your I selfishness, internalized socials roles. he watched children book: "mind, self, and society" written by his students not him. he gets the self down to 2 parts BLANK SLATE: the i and me.

learning to role-take occurs in stages STAGE 1: (2 yrs) no distinction between self and other. self-centered. STAGE 2: (2-6 yrs) distinguishes between self and others. imitates parents. learns role taking. playing pretend. taking on only one role at a time. STAGE 3: (6 and older( understand and anticipates multiple roles. connects to society through the GENERALIZED OTHER.

baseball t-ball:all chase the ball at the same time. play stage. big league: understand other are playing roles. game stage.

people who teach us the rules of society. person, groups, or institutions that teach us what we need to know to participate in society. parents/family=primary siblings/schools: other social agents

socialization agent hidden curriculum: rules on how to behave/socialize enhances cognitive development transmits knowledge teaches us to think in different ways