Theorists of Socialization
The interactive process by which we develop an image of ourselves based on how we imagine we appear to others
What is Cooley's "The Looking-Glass Self"?
An unchanging, biologically inherited behavior pattern
What is instinct?
As adolescents age, there are more opportunities for self-expression.
What is increased decision-making?
Andy blames this person for many of his insecurities
Who is his father?
A break with past experiences and the learning of new values and norms
What is resocialization?
The process in which one assumes the viewpoint of another person and uses that viewpoint to shape his or her concept of self
What is Mead's "role-taking"?
A capacity to learn a particular skill or acquire a particular body of knowledge
What is aptitude?
Adolescents often face unknown expectations; they are not quite children, though not yet adults.
What is undefined status?
Brian was failing in this class
What is woodshop?
Learning the rights, obligations, and expectations of a role to prepare for assuming that role in the future
What is anticipatory socialization?
Each newly born human being is born without a personality; all knowledge comes from experience or perception.
What is Locke's Tabula Rasa?
The transmission of genetic characteristics from parents to children
What is heredity?
As adolescents age, there are increasing amounts of stress placed upon them from various sources (friends, parents, jobs, etc.).
What is increased pressure?
Claire gave ________ to Bender as they left the parking lot after detention
What is her earring?
Name at least two examples of total institutions.
Prisons, military boot camps, monasteries, psychiatric hospitals
Any person who has great importance to an individual's life or well-being
What is a significant other?
Physical maturing that makes an individual capable of sexual reproduction
What is puberty?
With adolescence comes puberty, which brings with it physical change and unwanted side effects (e.g., acne).
What is biological growth and development?
Name at least three items that were consumed during lunch.
Apple, sandwich, "sandwich," tomato soup, sushi, banana, cookies
"When you need me, you throw me away.
When you're done with me, you bring me back."
What is an anchor?
An individual’s internalized attitudes, expectations, and viewpoints of society
What is the generalized other?
"Your love is my ______."
- Kesha
What is drug?
(Any substance that changes mood, behavior, or consciousness)
As adolescents age, they must sort through their own values and norms and set priorities.
What is the search for self?
The fictitious high school rests in the suburbs of this major American city
What is Chicago?
Ameeka, you may share your riddle.
Whatever Ameeka claims is the answer.