Socialization and Human Development Introduction

The lifelong process of learning to become a group member in the social world

According to Sociological Theory, what happens to unsocialized, institutionalized, abused, and isolated children?

• They prove the debate about whether we can study animals to understand children

• They consistently fall short of several developmental expectations

• They prove that there are result of hurdles of development related to erogenous zones

• They end up at Tewksbury High School

Identify the correct vocabulary terms. _______ socialization occurs through those closest to us in our youth. People emulate and copy the closest people to them known as _________.

• Human. Hereditary agents.

• Educational. Cool kids.

• Original. Early Agents.

• Primary. Significant Others.

Apply the proper vocabulary words. _________ occurs at the Macro-level of socialization. At settings such as schools, religion, media, and sports, individuals are introduced to the concepts of the __________.

• Development of Personality. Agents of Socialization.

• Secondary socialization. Generalized other.

• Human nature. Self.

• Self awareness. Social expectations.

Vocabulary definition: The institutions through which the individual (and self) learns the beliefs, values, and behaviors of the group/culture. These include family, Peer Groups, School, Media, Religion, Sport, and others...

• Cultural understanding

• Social Norms

• Primary Socialization

• Agents of Socialization

What is believed about socialization based on family type, parenting style, social class, race, sex, and other factors?

• There is no difference in socialization based on these factors because it is so important

• The style/methods/focus of socialization differs

• Only certain groups participate in socialization. Some family types and parenting styles are not involved in socialization

• Only those who are at the highest and lowest level of socioeconomic status notice differences in socialization

Which of the following is NOT accurate about the impact of family on socialization?

• For most individuals, family has the strongest and most consistent influence on socialization

• Family often socialize using positive and negative sanctions

• Family is the only agent of socialization that socializes using formal and informal means, as well as intentionally and unintentionally

• Culture, class, setting, and family make up play huge roles in the socialization process

Which of the following is NOT accurate about beliefs about the impact of Social Class on socialization?

• Parents socialize their children to enter into adult roles common to other members of their social class

• Social class impacts experiences

• Social Class contributes to differences in socialization

• Social class is a factor that impacts individual's sense of self, but does not impact socialization because it is not one of the agents.

These events occur during specific points of individual's lives. They impact how others perceive the individual, how individuals perceive themselves, and what is expected of the individual.

• Norm evolutions and cultural value clusters.

• Agents of Socialization

• Life Stages and Rites of passage

• Role taking and the I and the Me

Vocabulary term - The changing perceptions we have of who we are.