Theories of Socialization
Individuals move through stages of awareness of self and others from toddlerhood to adolescence. Includes the formation of the idea of the "generalized other" that represents the values of society and/or certain social groups.
What is George Herbert Mead's theory of I, Self, and Me
The earliest stage of socialization. Occurs in early childhood. The home is the primary location for this socialization.
What is primary socialization
Following the first stage of socialization, these become among the most significant agents of socialization, particularly in adolescence and emerging adulthood.
What are peer groups
Learning gender roles through agents of socialization and institutions such as family, peers, the media, school, religion.
What is gender socialization
The formation of a sense of gender identity is based on whether a child has or lacks male genitals which represent masculinity, or the absence which represents feminity.
What is Freud's theory of Gender Identity
This stage of socialization occurs in later childhood and adolescence (and arguably throughout life, especially into emerging adulthood).
What is secondary socialization
The primary agents of socialization during the first stage of socialization in early childhood.
What is the family/caretakers/parents
Socially defined expectations of an individual in a given status (social category) or social position (such as occupation).
What are social roles
We form our sense of self and group position based upon how others react to our behavior. Others act as a "mirror" through which we understand ourselves based on how we believe others see us.
What is Charles Horton Cooley's theory
What is the theory of the Looking Glass Self
Learning new rules and norms when you enter a new social world such as a different country or a new social group or institution.
What is resocialization
A powerful agent of socialization at all stages. Provides images and audio representing social norms and expectations of roles associated with gender, race, nationality, occupations, socioeconomic status, etc.
What is mass media
Specific verbal and non-verbal messages that older generations transmit to younger generations regarding the meaning and significance of race.
What is race socialization
Focuses on sensory and motor development as key to children and adolescent's psycho-social development and socialization.
What is Jean Piaget's theory of Cognitive Development
What is anticipatory socialization
What are celebrities/famous people
Traits of behavior or attitudes that are learned at school but not included in the formal curriculum.
What is hidden curriculum
Gender identity is learned through differential attachments to either the male or man (father) or female or woman (mother) parent. Girls remain attached to the mother longer and boys reject the mother and thus femininity.
What is Nancy Chodorow's theory of Gender Identity
The lifelong process of learning social norms and values and developing an awareness of others and a distinct sense of self within the social world.
What is socialization
A key agent of socialization particularly during later childhood and adolescence and, for some during emerging adulthood. This institution prepares you for social roles as citizens and/or at work.
What is school
A single identity or status that overpowers all the other identities one holds. This is usually the first identity that others associate with the individual.
What is master status