Transcript Socialization PPT

Socialization
Chapter 4
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The lifelong process of social interaction
though which individuals acquire a selfidentity and the physical, mental, and
social skills needed for survival in society.
What is Socialization?
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The persons, groups, or institutions that
teach us what we need to know in order
to participate in society: family, school,
peers, media, religion, work, etc.
Agents of Socialization
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The initial love and nurturing we receive form
our families are central to our cognitive,
emotional, and physical development…see
Anna & Genie Pg. 107.
The Family
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Families are the primary focus for the
procreation and socialization of children.
Sense of self, beliefs & values
We learn about the dominant culture and
subcultures
Acquire social position
Functionalist perspective on Family.
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Stress that socialization attributes to false
consciousness – a lack of awareness and a
distorted perception of reality of class as it
affects all aspects of social life.
It reaffirms the class structure in the next
generation
Conflict perspective on Family.
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Children affect their parents’ lives and
change the overall household environment.
Symbolic interactionist perspective on Family.
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Specific knowledge and skills
Profound effect on children’s self-image,
beliefs, and values.
School
Schools are responsible for:
• Teaching students to be productive members
of society (How? What does this mean? Is it
possible?)
• Transmission of culture
• Social control and personal development
• The selection, training, and placement of
individuals on different rungs in society…is
this true? At the high school level are you
already “formed”?
Functionalist perspective on School.
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Experiences depend on social class, ethnic
background, community, gender, etc.
Hidden curriculum: Children learn to value
competition, materialism, work over play,
obedience to authority, and attentiveness.
Conflict perspective on School.
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Focus on how daily interactions and practices
in schools affect the construction of students’
beliefs regarding such things as patriotism,
feelings of aggression or cooperation, and
gender practices as they influence boys and
girls.
Symbolic interactionist perspective on
School.
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Is a group of people who are linked by
common interests, equal social position, and
(usually) similar age.
Contributing to our sense of ‘belonging’ and
our feelings of self-worth
Provide a sense of freedom from authority
figures.
Teach and reinforce cultural norms and
acceptable behaviour.
Peer Groups.
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Individuals must earn acceptance by
conforming to a group’s norms, attitudes,
speech patterns, and dress codes.
Rewards for conforming and ridiculed or
expelled for not conforming.
Does peer pressure exist? Explain. Give
examples? Does peer pressure impact
students at Sackville High?
Peer pressure
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Inform
Introduce us to a wide variety of people.
Provide viewpoints in current issues.
Make us aware of products and services,
that if we purchase them, supposedly help
us get accepted.
Entertainment.
Mass media
Pros and cons of watching TV?
Show &Tell Assignment
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Bring in an item that has meaning to you to
share with the class tomorrow.