Socialization and Nature vs Nurture
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The process of developing a self-identity or self-concept has three phases: First, we imagine how we present ourselves to others, second, we imagine how others evaluate us, and third, we develop feelings about ourselves such as respect or ______.

shame

The preparatory stage involves children imitating the people around them, especially ______ members.

family

Schools serve many manifest functions for society, including teaching skills and values thought to be ______.

appropriate

A peer group is a group of persons of roughly the same age who are linked by common ______.

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The family is the most important socializing agent during the first few years of ______.

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Socialization is the lifelong process of social interaction through which individuals acquire a ______ and the physical, mental, and social skills needed for survival in society.

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The two competing approaches grapple with the fundamental question of the origin of human ______.

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Social scientists tend to take the position that social relationships and the social ______ are key to normal human development.

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Human behavior and culture depend on ______, a shared system of communication.

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Babies do not ‘naturally’ develop into human adults; human interaction is required for them to acquire the traits we consider ______ for human beings.

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The transmission of characteristics from ancestors to their descendants is referred to as ______.

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The surroundings in which a person finds him/herself affect the development of the ______.

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Genie was locked inside a room and strapped to her ______.

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Genie had a very small vocabulary, consisting of about ______ words.

<p>20</p> Signup and view all the answers

Oxana Malaya was found as an 8-year-old feral child in ______.

<p>Ukraine</p> Signup and view all the answers

Oxana lived in a dog kennel behind her house and was cared for by ______.

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Genie's father would hit her with a ______ if she ever spoke.

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Vanya Yudin was also known as ‘the Russian ______ Boy’

<p>Bird</p> Signup and view all the answers

Feral children are supposedly lost or abandoned by their parents at a very early ______.

<p>age</p> Signup and view all the answers

When found, Vanya Yudin was ______ years old.

<p>7</p> Signup and view all the answers

Oxana's parents were ______ and unable to care for her.

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Vanya exhibited a lot of behaviors expected from a ______.

<p>bird</p> Signup and view all the answers

Genie was discovered in the year ______.

<p>1970</p> Signup and view all the answers

Child maltreatment includes forms of physical and emotional ______.

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Children raised by animals are often referred to as ______ children.

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Five subtypes of child maltreatment include physical abuse and ______.

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Oxana was found to have acquired extremely acute senses of hearing, smell, and ______.

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Anna was put in the ______ when she was taken back by her family.

<p>attic</p> Signup and view all the answers

Due to her lack of care, Anna was extremely ______.

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Isabella was discovered about 9 months after ______.

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Isabella's mother was ______, which hindered communication.

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Isabella developed ______ due to her improper diet and lack of sunlight.

<p>rickets</p> Signup and view all the answers

Primary socialization is taught by our immediate ______ and friends.

<p>family</p> Signup and view all the answers

Secondary socialization involves socializing agents like school, ______, and media.

<p>religion</p> Signup and view all the answers

In childhood, socialization is focused on the regulation of biological ______.

<p>drives</p> Signup and view all the answers

In adulthood, socialization involves specific norms related to ______ role.

<p>work</p> Signup and view all the answers

The socializee in childhood takes the status of ______ within the family context.

<p>learner</p> Signup and view all the answers

Harlow's research on rhesus monkeys demonstrated that social isolation can lead to fearful and ______ behavior.

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Genie was a 13-year-old girl who was isolated and locked in a small room, highlighting the importance of early social ______.

<p>interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

Adult socialization is often ______-initiated and voluntary.

<p>self</p> Signup and view all the answers

The content of socialization in adolescence focuses on the development of overarching ______ and self-image.

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Socialization

The lifelong process of acquiring a self-identity and essential skills for social life.

Nature vs. Nurture

The debate on whether human behavior is primarily determined by innate traits or environmental influences.

Nature (Heredity)

Innate characteristics passed down from ancestors through genes. It's what we are born with.

Nurture (Environment)

External surroundings that shape a person's development. It's how we are raised.

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Human interaction for development

Human interaction is crucial for developing essential social skills.

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Language and socialization

The ability to use symbols and language is vital for socialization.

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Language as a shared system

Shared communication systems (spoken, written, or signed) that enable social interaction and cultural development.

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Feral Child

A child who is abandoned or neglected by parents and raised by animals, often exhibiting animal-like behaviour.

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Oxana Malaya

A case study of a feral child, found living with dogs at age 8. She learned to bark, growl, and sniff food like a dog.

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Genie (Case Study)

A child, raised in extreme isolation, with minimal human interaction, who struggles to acquire language and social skills even with intensive intervention.

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Critical Period for Language

The crucial period of development where language acquisition is most effective. This period typically ends at around age 5, which is why Genie's severe isolation had lasting effects.

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Sensitive Period

A period of development where the brain is particularly sensitive to certain experiences, leading to rapid learning in specific areas. It is a key concept for understanding why early deprivation can have lasting consequences.

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Language Acquisition

The ability to understand and use language, a complex cognitive skill that is essential for communication.

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Extreme Social Isolation

A severe form of child abuse, where the victim is isolated, neglected, and often deprived of basic necessities like food and proper care. This has profound negative effects on a child's development.

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Dog-like Habits

Animal-like behaviors, such as barking, sniffing food, and crouching, that may be learned by a feral child living with animals. These behaviors can be challenging to change with intervention.

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Human Communication

The tendency for humans to communicate using a range of vocal, facial, and gestures. This innate ability is essential for social interaction and language development.

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Language Training

The process of learning a new language, typically referring to the acquisition of a second language. It is influenced by factors such as age, motivation, and exposure.

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Primary Socialization

Learning the basic norms, values, and behaviors of a culture during childhood. It's usually from family and close friends.

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Secondary Socialization

Learning more specific roles and behaviors based on social groups and institutions outside the family. Includes school, religion, media, etc.

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Content of Socialization

The content of what is learned through socialization changes as we age. In childhood, it's about basic rules. In adolescence, it's about values and identity. In adulthood, it's more specific to work and roles.

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Context of Socialization

The setting or context where socialization happens. In childhood, it's mainly family and school. In adulthood, there's more influence from work and community.

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Response to Socialization

Children and adolescents are more adaptable to learning new things. Adults can choose to learn or not, and they can actively control their learning process.

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Social Isolation Effects

Studies show that isolation can negatively impact development. Harlow's monkey experiments demonstrated this, showing that isolation leads to fear, aggression, and poor social skills.

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Genie's Case

The case of Genie, a child raised in isolation, demonstrates the importance of early social interaction for healthy development. She had severe language deficiencies and social difficulties due to years of isolation.

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Importance of Socialization

Social interaction is crucial for proper development, especially in early childhood. It impacts language skills, social skills, and mental well-being.

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Looking-Glass Self

We learn our self-identity through interactions with others. It involves imagining how we present ourselves, how others perceive us, and developing feelings based on those perceptions. Developed by Charles Horton Cooley.

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Stages of the Self

A theory that explains how our sense of self develops through social interaction and the exchange of symbols. It consists of three stages: preparatory, play, and game.

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Family

The primary socializing agent in early childhood, shaping values, beliefs, and behaviors. The family structure has evolved over time, influenced by factors like women's employment and divorce.

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School

Schools transmit skills and values deemed appropriate by society, fulfilling intended functions. They also have unintended functions, like socializing children for a wider world.

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Peer Group

A group of individuals sharing similar ages and interests, wielding a significant influence on socialization. Peer groups can shape values, beliefs, and social behaviors.

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Child Maltreatment

A situation where a child's basic needs are not met, leading to harm in various forms like physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, neglect, or exploitation. It can result in actual or potential damage to the child's health, development, or dignity.

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Physical Abuse

A form of child maltreatment where a child is physically injured or harmed.

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Sexual Abuse

A form of child maltreatment where a child is forced to engage in sexual activity.

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Neglect

A form of child maltreatment where a child's basic needs, such as food, clothing, shelter, medical care, or education, are not met.

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Emotional Abuse

A form of child maltreatment where a child is subjected to verbal or emotional abuse, which can have a negative impact on their emotional and social development.

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Exploitation

A form of child maltreatment where a child is used for someone else's benefit, often for financial gain, sexual exploitation, or labor exploitation.

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Vanya Yudin (The Russian Bird Boy)

A real-life case of a feral child found in Russia in 2008. He was unable to speak and exhibited bird-like behavior due to his upbringing in an environment dominated by birds and limited human interaction.

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Anna's Case

A real-life case of a child who was neglected and raised in isolation, leading to developmental delays and physical disabilities.

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Isabella's Case

A real-life case of a child who spent her early years in darkness and isolation due to her deaf mother, resulting in developmental delays and physical health issues.

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Study Notes

Socialization

  • Socialization is a lifelong process of social interaction where individuals acquire self-identity and the skills needed for survival in society
  • It's a process by which we learn societal norms
  • Socialization shapes us into human beings through interaction

Nature vs Nurture

  • The study of human experience is centered on the nature vs nurture debate.
  • This debate questions whether an individual's destiny, preferences, and actions are inborn or biologically derived, or if they're influenced by culture, historical era, and social groups.
  • Social scientists emphasize social relationships and environment as key to normal human development and understanding behaviours.

Nature (Heredity)

  • Transmission of characteristics from ancestors to descendants through genes ('built into a person from the beginning')

Nurture (Environment)

  • The surrounding environment in which a person is found affects their development.

Social Isolation

  • Studies of animals raised in isolation show the significance of socialization in development.
  • Harlow Research (1971) involving rhesus monkeys raised isolated from their mothers and other monkeys highlighted the negative effect of isolation. The monkeys exhibited fear, weren't able to mate, and the females became abusive mothers
  • Isolated children, such as Genie (kept locked in a small room for years) and Oxana Malaya (raised by dogs), also demonstrate the importance of early social interaction for development and language acquisition

Isolated Children

  • Isolated children show how human development can be impacted by isolation from society at an early age
  • These instances demonstrate the importance of early social interaction.
  • Genie and Oxana Malaya are notable cases.

Child Maltreatment

  • Child maltreatment, including physical and emotional abuse, neglect, and exploitation, can harm the child's health, development, and dignity.
  • Specific subtypes include physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and exploitation
  • Instances such as Anna and Isabella highlight the negative effects of child maltreatment on development

Anna's Case

  • Anna was born in 1932.
  • She was a child of a farm girl
  • Anna was born in 1932, a child of a farm girl with a disapproving father
  • Later abandoned by her family, and lived in an attic
  • She did not learn to walk, talk, etc., at the age of six, and was extremely malnourished
  • While under her mother's care she was pretty much only fed cow's milk

Isabella's Case

  • Isabella was born to an illegitimate mother; the mother was forced to keep her.
  • She Spent most of her time in the dark, due to mother's deafness and fear of strangers
  • Her mother made croaking sounds and she had an inadequate diet
  • She had rickets, and her legs were extremely bowed

Sociological Approaches to Socialization

  • The Looking-Glass Self (Cooley, early 1900s): Individuals develop self-identity through imagining how others perceive them, how others evaluate us, and how we develop feelings as a result

Stages of the Self (Mead, 1934)

  • Preparatory stage: Imitating others, especially family members.
  • Play stage: Pretending to be other people
  • Game stage: Considering multiple roles and relationships simultaneously

Agents of Socialization

  • The Family: Most important during early years, significantly impacted by factors such as divorce, and ethnic/cultural background

  • School: Places children outside the immediate control of their families; teaches values, rules and ways of understanding the world

  • Peer Group: Next to family, the most powerful socializing force; driven by common interests

  • Mass Media and Technology: Including books, magazines, newspaper, radio, movies, television, internet; becoming major sources of information for children; can affect them positively or negatively

  • Religion: Religious practices and teachings.

  • Workplace: Workplace norms and values.

  • Sports Teams: Group values and behaviours associated with sports.

Gender Socialization

  • Biological sex is a significant factor, with society expecting different behaviors for males and females.
  • Children learn gender roles and appropriate behaviors for each gender from various sources.
  • This early learning shapes attitudes and expectations for adult life.

Re-Socialization

  • Refers to the process of learning new norms, values, attitudes, and behaviours
  • It happens in situations where individuals are expected or required to adopt new values or behaviours
  • This can be voluntary or forced by total institutions

Total Institutions

  • Coinined by Erving Goffman
  • These are places where people are isolated from society and under tight control
  • Include boot camps, prisons, mental hospitals, religious cults and residential schools
  • People are isolated from the outside, activities are supervised, previous norms and roles are replaced with new rules and values

Conclusion

  • Sociologists focus on nurture aspects when discussing "nature" versus "nurture."
  • Family remains important in socialization while media and technology are increasing in importance.
  • Re-socialization can occur voluntarily or be forced by total institutions

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Explore the concepts of socialization and the nature versus nurture debate in this quiz. Understand how social interactions shape identity and whether behaviors are influenced by genetics or environment. Delve into the roles of heredity and environment in human development.

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