Social structure and status
What is social structure?
the underlying patterns of
relationships in a group.
What is self-concept?
an image of yourself as having
an identity separate from
other people
What is hidden curriculum?
the informal and unofficial
aspects of culture that
children are taught in school.
What are total institutions?
places in which people are
separated from the rest of
society and controlled by
officials in charge.
What is socialization
the process of learning to
participate in a group
What is status
a position a person occupies
within a social structure
What is looking-glass self?
an image of yourself based on
what you believe others think
of you.
What is a peer group?
set of individuals of roughly
the same age and interests
What is desocialization?
the process of giving up old
norms, values, attitudes, and
behaviors.
How do we know socialization is important?
Sociologist have observed socializtion effects on infant monkeys.
What is ascribed status
a position that is neither
earned nor chosen but
assigned
What are significant others?
those people whose reactions
are most important to your
self-concept
What is mass media?
means of communication
designed to reach the general
population.
What is resocialization?
the process of adopting new
norms, values, attitudes, and
behaviors.
Can we generalize from monkeys to humans?
Yes. Like monkey infants human infants feel marginalized when they are not cuddled and touched on a daily basis.
What is achieved status
a position that is earned or
chosen
What is role taking?
assuming the viewpoint of
another person and using that
viewpoint to shape the self
How do peer groups contribute to socialization?
Children experience
conflict, competition, and cooperation in such
groups.
What is anticipatory socialization?
the voluntary process of
preparing to accept new
norms, values, attitudes,
and behaviors
When does socialization begin?
It begins at birth and continues throughout the life cycle.
What is a status set
all of the statuses that a
person occupies at any
particular time
What is play stage?
Mead’s second stage in the
development of role taking;
children act in ways they
imagine other people would.
Do friends or family have more influence on young people?
Once children
reach the upper levels of grade school, they may
spend more time with their peers than they do with
their parents.
What is a reference group?
group whose norms and
values are used to guide
behavior; group with whom
you identify
How does successful socilaization work?
When successful socialization help people adapt to all sorts of social groups.