Unit 4 Socialization for BB.pptx

Unit 4 SOCIALIZATION Part 1 WHAT WILL I LEARN IN THIS VIDEO? Socialization as a lifelong process Debates about the role of nature and nurture in human behaviour The impact of social isolation on humans CHAPTER 4 DEFINING SOCIALIZATION • Socialization is the social learning a person goes through...

Unit 4 SOCIALIZATION Part 1 WHAT WILL I LEARN IN THIS VIDEO? Socialization as a lifelong process Debates about the role of nature and nurture in human behaviour The impact of social isolation on humans CHAPTER 4 DEFINING SOCIALIZATION • Socialization is the social learning a person goes through to become a capable member of society. • It is a lifelong processfrom the day we are born to the day we die. • We learn through social interaction. • It is influenced by our NATURE VS NURTURE Pg. 66 NATURE VS NURTURE Pg. 66 NATURE ARGUMENT- Biology is Destiny BIOLOGICAL DETERMINISM is the idea that our behavior is determined solely by our genetic makeup or other biological attributes NATURE VS NURTURE NURTURE ARGUMENTWe are products of our environment Behaviour is learned through social interaction. E.g. You are taught through everyday experience when and where crying is acceptable and by whom The Harlow Experiment : Isolation in Non-Human Primates Harlow researched the effects of maternal separation and social isolation in rhesus monkeys Attachment to wire monkey Deprived of social contact with other monkeys Later unable to socialize with other monkeyswere fearful or hostile to adult monkeys SOCIALIZATION AND ISOLATION • Humans need other humans in order to live and to develop normally • Serious consequences to children of isolation and abuse as contrasted with healthy social interaction and parental affection WHAT WILL I LEARN? Identify different types of socialization Compare sociological perspectives on socialization Examine the roles of agents of socialization, such as families, schools, peer groups, and media Describe when and how resocialization occurs and the characteristics of a total institution CHAPTER 4 Pg. 32 TYPES OF SOCIALIZATION PRIMARY ANTICIPATORY < 18 YEARS OLD Occurs in childhood. Importance of healthy childhood development. Usually occurs in family where children learn language, norms, beliefs and social skills. SECONDARY > 18 YEARS OLD Occurs past childhood and throughout adulthood. Has less effect on self-image. Learn specific roles and norms for adult behaviour (work role, parent role). occurs when we start learning new norms and values in anticipation of a role we’ll occupy in the future. SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON SOCIALIZATION 3 CONFLICT 2 Teaches people (especially less powerful groups) their “place” in society FUNCTIONALIST 1 Establishes and reinforces social norms and teaches social integration so person can internalize society’s norms SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONIST Learn how meanings are taught through socialization and how socialization influences our sense of self 4 FEMINIST Patriarchy shapes cultural values and norms. People are socialized based on their gender and learn a gendered identity i.e., girls should “be ladylike” and boys shouldn’t cry AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION are the individuals, groups, and social institutions that influence our daily lives and help us to become functioning members of society FAMILY SCHOOL PEERS MEDIA AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION FAMILIES are the most important agent of socialization across cultures and societies. CAREGIVERS are responsible for transmitting cultural and social values to us. FAMILIES are not always “perfect” socializers e.g. teaching ideologies that promote racism, sexism, classism etc. AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION SCHOOLS teach us skills that we need to function in society. For example, how to read or do math. SCHOOLS compare us to and evaluate us against our peers. This can have a deep impact on our self-esteem. SCHOOLS also teach the hidden curriculum (Informal rules about our place in society). AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION A PEER GROUP is a group we are linked to by things like age, social position, and common interests. PEER GROUPS are important to our development of sense of belonging, identity, and self-esteem. People experience PEER PRESSURE. The behaviours our peers encourage may differ from what our caregivers teach us is appropriate. AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION MASS MEDIA, like television and the internet, have a big impact because we encounter these things daily SOCIAL MEDIA sites, like Snapchat and Instagram, have changed how we interact with others MEDIA can have positive and negative effects upon people. Resocialization A learning process that reshapes an individual’s personality by teaching radically different values, norms and role expectations Discard former behaviours and accept new ones VOLUNTARY Resocialization INVOLUNTARY Resocialization Through total institutions and degradation ceremonies Resocialization and Total Institutions 1 Isolated social systems in which certain people are housed, looked after, and socialized apart from the wider society. Places where people are monitored 24/7, such as prisons, hospitals, and military barracks 2 TOTAL INSTITUTIONS 3 4 5 This is often involuntary resocialization These institutions are structured to fundamentally change the people who enter them The goal is to teach people to conform to social standards of conduct Characteristics of A Total Institution 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. One authority, and activities take place in specific locations Carefully structured activities control the participants Authorities carefully screen all information from outside the institution Rules and roles are clearly defined A strict hierarchy exists within the institution Total institutions restrict individual choices Example of A Total Institution Example of A Total Institution The purpose of residential schools was to resocialize Indigenous children into colonial culture KEY POINTS UNIT FOUR 01 Socialization happens through social interaction with others 02 Socialization is a lifelong process 03 04 05 Feral and isolated children are evidence of importance of nurture Families are the most important agent of socialization Resocialization can be voluntary or involuntary