Transcript Socialization

SOCIALIZATION
Huh?
WHAT IS SOCIALIZATION?
SOCIALIZATION IS...
THE TEXTBOOK SAYS...
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“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.”
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
Take some time to discuss with those sitting
around you what this means
 Include Who, What, When, Where, Why, & How
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OUR DEFINITION...
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Socialization is
WHY IS SOCIALIZATION IMPORTANT?
SOCIALIZATION IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE...
Gives people tools needed to survive and develop
 Allows us to establish identity
 Allows society to survive
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Can be good or bad
Allows society to reproduce itself (continue)
 Teaches people how to behave
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ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF
SOCIALIZATION?
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Primary Socialization
Learning the norms of a society or culture
 Younger age
 Example please...
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Secondary Socialization
Learning the norms of a smaller group within a
society or culture
 Later ages
 Example please...
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RESOCIALIZATION
Changing old behaviours, attitudes, values, etc.
and replacing them with new ones
 Usually at later ages, although can occur in
childhood
 Example please...
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WHAT KIND OF SOCIALIZATION IS IT?
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
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RESULTS?
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
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WHAT DO COMPETING PERSPECTIVES SAY
ABOUT SOCIALIZATION?
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Conflict Theorists and Functionalists both say it’s
important
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Reasoning differs
What would Social Conflict Theorists and
Structural Functionalists say is the purpose of
socialization?
STRUCTURAL FUNCTIONALIST THEORY
Stress on people and institutions working
together to form society
 Socialization teaches common beliefs, values, and
attitudes
 Keeps society running smoothly
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SOCIAL CONFLICT THEORY
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
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EXAMPLE OF SOCIALIZATION FROM BOTH
SIDES
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
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HOW MIGHT YOU HAVE BEEN
SOCIALIZED?
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
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SOCIALIZATION AND ROLES
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culture has roles its children will
occupy in society. These roles have
predetermined expectations that shape our
behaviour.
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A person may play many roles
simultaneously.
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For example, your father may also be a husband
brother, mechanic, friend, etc.
SOCIALIZATION
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.
SOCIALIZATION
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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.