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Socialization

Socialization. Becoming Human. Agents of Socialization. Prepare us for our place in society. Family. Primary Agent = basic sense of self Working Class Concerned with staying out of trouble Use physical punishment Middle Class Concerned with self-expression Reason with children. Video.

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Socialization

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  1. Socialization Becoming Human

  2. Agents of Socialization • Prepare us for our place in society

  3. Family • Primary Agent = basic sense of self • Working Class • Concerned with staying out of trouble • Use physical punishment • Middle Class • Concerned with self-expression • Reason with children Video

  4. Media • Movies • T.V. • Social Media • Books • Magazines The Censored 11: -11 Looney Tunes Cartoons that were pulled from the air in 1968 for racist content. -They still show up in DVD Collections Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4

  5. Neighborhood • Affluent Neighborhoods • More Supervision • Poorer Neighborhoods • Less Supervision • More Crime Video 1 Video 2

  6. Religion • Basis of morality and values • Sense of community • Norms of behavior and attire Video

  7. Daycare • Positive Outcomes: • Better language skills • Best for children from dysfunctional families • Negative Outcomes: • Weaker maternal bonds • More likely to be aggressive Video

  8. School • Manifest (Intended) Function: • To Educate • Latent (Unintended) Functions: • Transmit Universal Norms • Teach the Hidden Curriculum (values of patriotism, democracy, honesty…) • Corridor Curriculum (values passed from peer to peer) • Reinforce Social Class Video

  9. Peer Groups • Parents and Schools are replaced in Importance by Peers • Separate into Subcultures: • Dress • Music • Language • Values Video

  10. Sports • Team Player • Competitiveness • Instrumental Relationships (what you can get from another person) Video

  11. Jobs • Anticipatory Socialization = learn a role before entering it (college, internships, reading) • Becomes part of self-concept Video 1 Video 2

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