Socialization

How does a conflict theorist explain socialization?

A conflict theorist would say socialization is through competition for resources. They would say society is divided into the "haves" and the "have nots," and that eventually the have nots will rebel and society will become communist.

What is your Self-Concept?

A self-concept is how we interpret other's reactions, which translate into our ideas about ourselves. This is a social mirror, and it determines whether or not we have positive/negative self-images.

What is a significant other and why is their opinion important?

A significant other is the person closest to us, and their opinion is important because we value it the most, which means we create our self image based on how they think about us.

Describe what happens to children who are isolated.

Children who are isolated aren't given the nurture that they need, which causes them to grow up unsocialized.

Describe the 3 stages of role-taking.

Imitation: mimicking gestures and words (no sense of separate self) Play: pretending to be the other people Games: organized play, understand their own role and anticipate what others will think.

What is the looking glass self?

Looking glass self is the process of developing a self-concept.

What is role taking, and how does it help us learn?

Role taking issues kids take on the role of others. It helps us learn because it helps us understand how others think and feel and to anticipate how others will react.

What is socialization?

Socialization is the process of adopting the behavior and norms of the surrounding culture.

How does socialization occur?

Socialization occurs through the nurture that other people and things give us.

Explain how the Internet can prevent socialization.

The Internet can prevent socialization because it sometimes shows things that counter our previous socialization.

Explain how the Internet helps socialize us.

The Internet helps socialize us because it shows kids what the "real world" is like and gives them a sense of how they should act.

How does a structural-functionalist explain socialization?

The way they would explain socialization is that society is like an organism, and that each part has a specific purpose. If one part is dysfunctional, then the society won't be able to function. They would also say that society is held together by agreement, and with agreement comes a stable society.

What happens if our looking-glass self view of ourselves is wrong?

We change ourselves based on how we think we look.

What are the 3 stages to the looking glass self?

We imagine how we seem to others around us We imagine other's reactions We develop a self concept