Sociology Chapter: Socialization and Self Development

The process of learning a culture's requirements, values, and behaviors.

The process of becoming a functioning member of society by learning social roles and values.

Developing impulse control, conscience, social roles, and shared meaning.

A theory that individuals develop their self-image by observing how others react to them.

The ability to understand and anticipate the perspectives of others.

Sociologist associated with the Looking Glass Self Theory.

Sociologist associated with Role Taking theory.

A conscience that allows for irresponsible behaviour to be rationalized as "good".

A bond of blood or marriage that connects individuals within a group.

Kinship by blood, established through birth or blood affinity.

Kinship by marriage.

An institution that unites individuals, often for social, economic, and reproductive purposes.

Two individuals forming a social union, living together, and cooperating.

Two individuals maintaining sexual exclusivity with each other.

Marriage between only two individuals.

A series of monogamous relationships, where an individual has one partner at a time, then moves on to another.

A sociological concept referring to the individual's sense of identity, shaped through social interaction, encompassing both their individual self ('I') and social self ('Me').

The balance between the 'I' (individual response, spontaneous and impulsive) and the 'Me' (the social self, aware of societal expectations and norms), which together shape our sense of self.

The earliest stage of self-development where children learn by imitating the behavior and actions of others, particularly those they value.

A process of communication, behavior, and interaction between individuals in a social setting, shaping our understanding of roles, norms, and expectations.

Through social interaction and the looking glass self, we develop a sense of self by observing others' reactions to us, interpreting their judgments, and shaping our self-concept based on these perceptions. This process is influenced by the I/Me duality.

The imitation stage is crucial for early self-development as it provides children with a foundation for social skills, norms, and language. By mimicking others, they learn how to interact with the world and build a sense of belonging.

Understanding the I/Me duality is essential for comprehending the complex interplay between individual desires and social expectations in shaping our sense of self.

The practice of having more than one spouse at a time.

A form of polygamy where one man has multiple wives.

A form of polygamy where one woman has multiple husbands.

A type of polyandry where brothers share a wife.

A type of kinship that's not based on blood or marriage.

A ritual kinship where parents choose godparents for their children.

Marriage within one's own group.

A system where Nuer people can only marry outside their lineage and clan.

The practice of marrying someone outside of your own social group.

Sexual relations between individuals considered to be close relatives.

Tracing lineage through the father's line, where both males and females belong to their father's kin group but not their mother's. Only males pass on their family identity.

Tracing lineage through the mother's line. Individuals belong to their mother's kin group.

People chosen to act as spiritual guides and mentors to a child during their religious upbringing.

A person who supports a child's parents in raising them.

A marriage between two people of the same sex.

A system used to establish lineage and affiliation through blood lines.

Rules determining where a newly married couple lives. These rules vary culturally, impacting family structures and societal norms.

Newly married couple lives with or near the husband's family. Common in herding and farming societies.

Newly married couple lives with or near the wife's family. Common in horticultural societies.

Newly married couple can choose to live with either the husband's family or the wife's family.

Newly married couples establish their own independent residence separate from both families.

Newly married couple lives with or near the husband's maternal uncle's family.

A family consisting of a married couple and their biological children.

A family where grandparents, aunts, or uncles live together with or play significant roles in raising the children.