Socialization basics
This is the image of yourself having an identity separate from other people.
What is the self-concept?
This is the first agent of socialization that we encounter.
What is family?
This is the last stage of our life cycle according to sociology.
What is death?
These people's judgments are most important to us throughout the socialization process.
Who are significant others?
The looking glass self, which has this many steps, is used to evaluate ourselves based on the preconceived notion we have towards others.
What is 3?
What are peer groups?
This is the process by which people adopt new norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors.
What is resocialization?
Who is Isabelle?
This is the part of the "self" that is formed through socialization.
What is me?
The main function of this agent is to provide outside role models an ideas to us, whether they be good or bad.
What is mass media?
This is the 3rd stage of grief outlined by Kubler-Ross.
Socialization is most key to this theoretical perspective, which says human nature is created through socialization.
What is symbolic interactionism?
This theoretical perspective says that socialization helps in maintaining social classes and the status quo.
What is conflict theory?
This is the term used for describing religious values and morals that are inbedded into our society.
What is invisible religion?
Prisons, military boot camps, convents, and mental institutions are all examples of these.
What are total institutions?
Reorientation happens at this specific part of the life cycle, ages 50-64.
This is an integrated concept of norms, values, and beliefs that we have all developed.
What is the generalized other?
This term refers to the unofficial aspects of culture that are taught to you in school.
What is a hidden curriculum?
Shaving your head in preparation for boot camp would be an example of this type of socialization.
What is anticipatory socialization?
You assess your socialization and acquire norms and values based on one of these.
What is a reference group?