What are the two things that determines personality and social transmission.
heredity and innstinct
What is socialization?
the activity of mixing socially with others
What are the four agents of socialization?
the family, the peer group, the school, and the mass media
What are the three dating patterns?
traditional - responsibility for arranging a date fell to the man
contemporary - greater equality in dating and both sexes actively initiate dates
dating in the age of social media - young people can meet a potential date through their digital technology
Define personality.
Explain sociobiology.
a field of biology that studies to explain social behavior in terms of evolution
Summarize the Tabula Rasa section.
human beings could be molded into any type of character
What is the difference between voluntary and involuntary resocialization
voluntary occurs by choice and involuntary is not by choice.
What are the three challenges of adolescence?
teenage sexual behavior, teenage drug abuse, teenage suicide,
Define mass media.
instruments of communication that reach large audiences with no personal contact between individuals
What is the capacity to learn a particular skill or acquire a specific body of knowledge?
Aptitude
Summarize the Looking-Glass Self section.
the interactive process by which we develop an image of ourselves based on how we imagine we appear to others
What are the characteristics or adolescence?
biological growth and development,undefined status, increased decision making, inceased pressure, the search for self,
Explain the four factors of teenage sexual behavior.
sexual revolution - in the 1960's and 1970's the development of the birth control pill, youth counterculture, and feminist movement led to when has been call the sexual revolution. during this, the norms governing sexual behavior began to change. as a result, social scientists now devote considerable time to measuring the rate of teenage sexual activity and analyze the factors the influence them.
rate of teenage sexual activity - studies show that 29% of unmarried females between 15-19 were sexually active in 1970. the birthrate among American teenagers is considerably higher among teenagers of other industrialized countries. sexually activity among teenagers declined during the decade, teenagers using birth control increased, and teen pregnancy rate decreased.
influences on early sexual activity - social scientists have developed a number of explanations for why adolescents engage in sexual activity. some teenagers who actively practice their religion tend to hold less-permissive attitudes and are less experiences sexually than some nonreligious teenagers. early sexual behavior is also associated with other risk-taking behaviors such as drug use and delinquency.
consequences of early drug use - sexual activity often has negative consequences. even when pregnancy does not occur, early sexual activity can have negative health effects. sexual contact exposed teenagers to sexually transmitted diseases.
Define resocialization.
What are the four factors in personality development. Explain each one.
heredity, birth order, parental characteristics, and the cultural environment
Summarize the Role-Taking section.
we not only see ourselves as others see us but actually take on, the roles of others
What is the difference between dating and courtship?
courtships expressed purpose is marriage and dating is the meeting of people as a romantic engagement
Explain the four factors of teenage drug use.
drug violence - in recent decades, the public has become increasingly alarmed over the social consequences of drug abuse. crack cocaine is the principal cause of the dramatic rise in drug-related violence. in 1998, more than 200,000 juveniles were arrested for drug abuse violations.
rate of teenage drug use - marijuana use increased in the mid-1990's. alcohol among teenagers has decreased in recent years, but remains a problem. any downward trend in drug use is encouraging.
teenage attitudes towards drugs - 42% of 12th graders believed that regular marijuana was harmful. by 2007 that percent changed to 55. by 2015, the figure increased to 75.9%.
Define homogamy.
Pick one of the three influences of social environments and explain how they influence development.
Anna and Isabelle, Genie, or Institutionalization
What is dramaturgy?
the practice of understanding the structure context chartstics languages and themes of play
Explain the emergence of dating.
the rise of industrialization contributed greatly to the development of dating in the United States. because family poverty was involved, parents exercised considerable control over the marriage choices of their children. during the industrial revolution many people moved away from farms and into the cities, becoming less dependent of their parents. the trend toward dating accelerated in the years after world war 1.
Explain the four factors of teenage suicide.
sociological view of suicide - variations in suicide rates can b e understood by studying the structure of society and peoples experiences. social integration is the degree of attachment people have to social groups or to society as a whole. suicides resulting from low levels of social integration are much more common than those resulting from high levels of integration.
teenage suicide - many adult behaviors are still considered inappropriate for teenagers. most teenagers adapt to these expectations. in some cases, social institution and self-doubt lead to frustrations that may push adolescents toward suicidal behavior.
getting help from society - suicide is not the solution to temporary problems. when you or someone you know is thinking or suicide, do not ignore the problem. anyone who is suicidal needs professional help and cannot fix the problem by them self.
Define social integration.