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SOCIALIZATION

SOCIALIZATION. SOCIALIZATION. How many social groups do you belong to?. The LIFELONG process of Learning how to participate in group life Acquisition of: - Self-Identity - Physical, mental, and social skills needed for survival. SOCIALIZATION IS….

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SOCIALIZATION

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  1. SOCIALIZATION

  2. SOCIALIZATION How many social groups do you belong to? The LIFELONG process of Learning how to participate in group life Acquisition of: - Self-Identity - Physical, mental, and social skills needed for survival.

  3. SOCIALIZATION IS… …ESSENTIAL to the survival and stability of society - We learn the cultural norms of the time through socialization (change over time) EXAMPLE:Dating (1959 vs. 2009) …FUNDAMENTAL for individuals to develop properly No more talk…Let’s make out! Golly, Cindy! Can I buy you a milkshake?

  4. ISOLATION • Emotional and social growth are stunted • Examples • Harlow’s monkey study • Genie

  5. Theoretical Perspectives

  6. Self-Concept Self-concept: idea that you have an identity separate from other people

  7. Self-Concept Looking-Glass Self: your image of yourself is based on what you believe others think of you • Imagine how we appear to others • Imagine the reaction of others to our appearance • Evaluate ourselves based on how we imagine others have judged us

  8. Self-Concept Who are your SIGNIFICANT others? Looking-Glass Self: your image of yourself is based on what you believe others think of you • Imagine how we appear to others • Image the reaction of others to our appearance • Evaluate ourselves based on how we imagine others have judged us

  9. Role Taking During game stage, your self-concept begins to depend less on views of individuals and more on general ideas. Generalized Other: integrated conception of the norms, values and beliefs of one’s community. What is common to all role taking? Assume viewpoint of others to shape the self-concept

  10. Who Are You? “ME” Part of self formed through socialization “I” Part of self that accounts for unlearned, spontaneous acts

  11. AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION Which do you think is MOST important? Family School Peer Groups Media

  12. FAMILY • Most important agent of socialization! • Families give the earliest social & emotional development to children. • Where we acquire our social position in society • Racial, ethnic, religious subculture groupings.

  13. SCHOOL • First relationship with people that isimpersonal • Sanctions are based onperformancenotaffection • Children become less dependent emotionally on parents

  14. PEER GROUPS • People who are linked by common interests, equal social position and similar age • Peer groups function as an agent of socialization by giving us a sense of belonging & self-worth • Some degree of freedom from parents or authority (school agent)

  15. Belonging to a Peer Group • Conforming to a group’s norms • Attitudes • Speech • Dress • If we conform we are rewarded • Not conform we are ridiculed • PEER PRESSURE • Evident very early on • groups in preschools!

  16. MEDIA • Any source or organization that use print or electronic means to communicate. • Radio, TV, internet, newspapers, magazines, etc.

  17. Functions of Media • Inform us about events • Introduce us to a wide variety of people • Provide an array of viewpoints on current issues • Make us aware of products and services • Entertain us by providing the experience of doing something we wouldn’t normally do

  18. Critics of Media • Too much violence • Not enough exercise • Too much marketing for things kids do not need • Projection of negative images of minorities & women • i.e. promote women solely as sex symbols because of the types of clothes they wear, etc.

  19. Violence on TV • Why is it not enough, when parents raise their kids “right,” that kids still get involved with violence and crime? • Does mass media really have that much power over people? • Are kids that play a lot of video games and watch violence on TV more apt to commit or be involved with crime/violence? • Friends watch it/do it? • Not supervised by adults? • No one to teach them right from wrong?

  20. Violence on TV Watch the cartoon clip and keep a tally of violent/inappropriate actions. Violence Adult Language Adult/Suggestive Themes Etc.

  21. Violence on TV Read pages 136-137. Answer questions 1-3. It is a proven point that violence among youth has increased. Do you believe TV and media is responsible? Explain.

  22. As Life Changes, You Change... WHY? At different stages of life, you learn new skills & behaviors (Agents of Socialization) 3 Processes connected with socialization 1) Desocialization 2) Resocialization 3) Anticipatory Socialization

  23. What Happens When We Aren't Programmed "Right"? “Re-programming” must take place…but how? _______________: Give up old norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors - The complete destruction of old self-concept Step 1 Desocialization

  24. What Happens When We Aren't Programmed "Right"? EXTREME CASES: _________________: places in which people are separated from society and controlled by officials in charge - Ex) Mental hospitals, cults, prisons, etc. - Replace personal items with standard-issued items (no long hair, no hats, referred to as a number) Total Institutions You are NOT Special or Unique!

  25. Step 2 Resocialization ______________: process of adopting NEW norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors Usually occurs in a total institution where the resident gains a NEW self-concept Rewards and Punishments used to reshape behavior Examples)Extra food, Special privileges, or physical punishment

  26. Less Extreme Cases We go through periods of “de” and “re”-socialization throughout our entire lives! Child becoming teenagers Young adults starting careers Elderly people moving into retirement

  27. Step 3 Anticipatory Socialization ___________________: preparing, IN ADVANCE, for new norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors These are VOLUNTARY changes…no need for total institutions! Moving from one stage of your life to another.

  28. Anticipatory Socialization leads to… Reference Groups The formation of ___________________ - Groups we use to evaluate ourselves against - We hope to one day be part of these groups so we shape our norms, attitudes, values, and behaviors after them.

  29. QUICK QUIZ

  30. 1) Is the following scenario Desocialization, Resocialization, or Anticipatory Socialization? First year students acquire a new identity during their Freshman year at a military academy

  31. 2) Is the following scenario Desocialization, Resocialization, or Anticipatory Socialization? Prison personnel deliberately attempt to destroy the self-concepts of inmates

  32. 3) Is the following scenario Desocialization, Resocialization, or Anticipatory Socialization? High school students identify with college students.

  33. 4) Which of the following is NOT an example of a reference group? • Rock-star subculture • United States Military Academy • Terrorists • Mass Media

  34. Team Activity

  35. In your team… 1) List the reference group(s) to which you belong 2) Explain how you must anticipate “resocialization” to prepare for entrance into that group 3) Name the event that you think Seniors will most easily win tonight at B&W NITE

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