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What is the term used by sociologists to describe the lifetime social experiences that help people reach their full potential as individuals?
What is the term used by sociologists to describe the lifetime social experiences that help people reach their full potential as individuals?
- Socialization (correct)
- Social control
- Human development
- Culture acquisition
What is the primary influence on a person's enduring tendencies of acting, thinking, and feeling?
What is the primary influence on a person's enduring tendencies of acting, thinking, and feeling?
- Environment
- Genetics
- Social experience (correct)
- Biology
What is the main difference between humans and other living species in terms of behavior?
What is the main difference between humans and other living species in terms of behavior?
- Humans are more intelligent
- Humans are more aggressive
- Humans are more social
- Humans require social experience to learn culture and thrive (correct)
What is the nature vs. nurture debate about?
What is the nature vs. nurture debate about?
What is the term used to describe children who have had little to no human interaction?
What is the term used to describe children who have had little to no human interaction?
What is the goal of studying identical twins who were split apart at birth and raised in different environments?
What is the goal of studying identical twins who were split apart at birth and raised in different environments?
What is the primary way that humans develop their personalities?
What is the primary way that humans develop their personalities?
What is the main idea behind the phrase 'society makes us humans'?
What is the main idea behind the phrase 'society makes us humans'?
What can be inferred about the toddler discovered wandering through the forest?
What can be inferred about the toddler discovered wandering through the forest?
What is the main theme of the chapter?
What is the main theme of the chapter?
What term is used to describe children who are thought to have been reared by animals alone in the wilderness?
What term is used to describe children who are thought to have been reared by animals alone in the wilderness?
What is the primary focus of research on solitary children?
What is the primary focus of research on solitary children?
What was the misconception that resulted from Charles Darwin's study on evolution?
What was the misconception that resulted from Charles Darwin's study on evolution?
What is the term used to describe the early stages of socialization that take place during childhood and within the family?
What is the term used to describe the early stages of socialization that take place during childhood and within the family?
Who proposed the hypothesis that human behavior is acquired rather than instinctive?
Who proposed the hypothesis that human behavior is acquired rather than instinctive?
What is the role of nurture in determining human behavior, according to social scientists?
What is the role of nurture in determining human behavior, according to social scientists?
What is the term used to describe children who have grown up in severe social isolation?
What is the term used to describe children who have grown up in severe social isolation?
What is the primary focus of the nature vs. nurture debate?
What is the primary focus of the nature vs. nurture debate?
What is the significance of research on solitary children?
What is the significance of research on solitary children?
What is the term used to describe the process by which children develop social skills and knowledge?
What is the term used to describe the process by which children develop social skills and knowledge?
What is referred to as the subsequent stages of socialization that take place apart from the family?
What is referred to as the subsequent stages of socialization that take place apart from the family?
What is shaped by socialization according to the passage?
What is shaped by socialization according to the passage?
What is a result of our socialization into the self and emotions?
What is a result of our socialization into the self and emotions?
What is the role of socialization in society?
What is the role of socialization in society?
What influences the self and emotions according to the passage?
What influences the self and emotions according to the passage?
What is the result of socialization into one's body and emotions?
What is the result of socialization into one's body and emotions?
What is referred to as 'society within us'?
What is referred to as 'society within us'?
What is the purpose of socialization according to the passage?
What is the purpose of socialization according to the passage?
What is shaped in accordance with cultural norms as a result of socialization?
What is shaped in accordance with cultural norms as a result of socialization?
What is the impact of family and religious traditions in Pakistan?
What is the impact of family and religious traditions in Pakistan?
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Study Notes
Socialization
- Socialization is the process of acquiring cultural knowledge and reaching full potential as individuals through lifetime social experiences.
Society Makes us Human: Feral Children
- Feral children are young children who have been raised by animals in the wilderness, often exhibiting animal-like behaviors such as biting, scratching, and growling.
- They are mute, walk on all fours, and consume grass and water, showing an indifference to pain and cold.
Society Makes us Human: Isolated Children
- Isolated children are those who have grown up in severe social isolation, often experiencing developmental delays and lacking fundamental social skills.
- Examples include Anna, who was locked in a dark room, and the Fritzl family, whose daughter was imprisoned in the basement for 24 years.
The Role of Socialization: Nature vs Nurture
- The debate between nature (heredity) and nurture (social environment) influences human behavior.
- Charles Darwin's theory of evolution was misinterpreted to suggest that human behavior is instinctive and biological, leading to harmful and ethnocentric views.
- The social sciences argue that behavior is acquired through nurture, and that people are equal, with cultural practices making them different.
The Role of Socialization: Nature vs Nurture (continued)
- While biology plays a role in human behavior, nurture plays a larger role in determining how people behave.
- Children's brains do not fully develop unless they use them from an early age, and how they are raised determines whether they reach their inherited potential.
Primary and Secondary Socialization
- Primary socialization occurs in early childhood, usually within the family, and shapes cultural norms and values.
- Secondary socialization occurs later, outside the family, and is influenced by exposure to technology, media, and other factors.
Society Within Us: The Self and Emotions as Social Control
- Socialization aims to make individuals obedient members of society, shaping their sense of self and emotions.
- The self and emotions are shaped by socialization, influencing behavior and serving as a form of social control.
- Socialization helps to discipline individuals, making them aware of their actions and the potential consequences of their behavior.
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