Vocab
A child who has been living in the wild.
what is a feral child
This influences members values and is a key component in determining what is right and wrong
How is religion an agent of socialization
There is a critical period in which humans must socialize and learn language
what is puberty
A boy who was found living in the wilds of France. He was studied by Itad who tempted to socialize him.
Who was Victor
This socializes women into believing they have to be skinny, and tan with gorgeous hair, and that men are more powerful than Women.
What is the mass media's role in socialization?
This group has a conform or leave attitude. It socializes its members in gender roles and often goes against what parents try to Socialize their children into.
What is a peer group
An image of yourself based on what you believe others think of you
What is looking-glass self
A debate about how much is biologically determined vs. how much is learned (socialized)
What is the nature v. nurture theory
Different types of statuses.
What are ascribed, achieved and master statuses?
The longer this is done, the more it becomes part of a persons identity.
Why is the workplace an agent of socialization?
Learning to perform a role before you take it.
What is anticipatory socialization
According to Meade, the part of the self that is spontaneous, unpredictable, and crative
What is the "I"?
Mother/father, student, women/man, white.
What are examples of ascribed statuses?
He conducted research to prove monkeys, like humans, have a need for intimacy
Who is Harry Harlow?
A status that you consider your dominant status
What is a master status
Are places in which people are separated from the rest of society and controlled by officials in charge
What is a total Institution
The time during which preschoolers begin engaging in sophisticated role taking
What is game stage
The definition of a role.
What is the expected behaviors associated with a status?
Our _________group are those people to whom we look to establish values and attitudes and whom we use to evaluate ourselves
What is our reference group?
A status that is not earned but you have it none the less
What is an ascribed status?
Is the attitudes, beliefs, values, and behaviors associated with an individual
What is personality?
Everyone is exposed to the same shared belief and values
What is the functionalist theory?
The process of learning how to take part in group life
What is the imitation stage?
JOn has just gotten married and is looking forward to his new life as a husband. This is an example of
What is anticipatory socialization?
A status that you work to attain.
What is an achieved status?