Understanding Enculturation and Socialization PDF

Introduction Our membership to society is not comparable to acquiring membership to an organization or association. This is because, it requires total commitment to the roles, tasks, and expectations it puts on our shoulders as bona fide members. These roles, tasks, and expectations define not...

Introduction Our membership to society is not comparable to acquiring membership to an organization or association. This is because, it requires total commitment to the roles, tasks, and expectations it puts on our shoulders as bona fide members. These roles, tasks, and expectations define not only our membership but our own selves and identities. In other words, we become what society asks us to be. Lesson Objectives Identify the context, content, processes, and consequences of socialization and enculturation Explain the development of the self as a product of socialization and enculturation Analyze the role of groups and institutions as agents of social control Construct a cognitive map of the agents of socialization and their unique role in the development of the social self  Introduction Self is a product of social process Self emerges from social interaction such as socialization and enculturation. What is Socialization and Enculturation?  Socialization Agents of socialization: family, friends, school, socio-civic group, interest group It is culturally specific: people in different cultures are socialized differently to hold different beliefs and values and to behave in different ways.  Socialization Socialization generally refers to the process of social influence through which a person acquires the culture or subculture of his/group, and in the course of acquiring these cultural elements, the individual’s self and personality are shaped.  Socialization Socialization is very important to the life process of an individual because it enables a person to learn the different cultural languages, norms, values, and one’s role in the society in order to fit the group.  Enculturation Enculturation can be defined as the process of learning with the help of which an individual grasps the rules, norms, and values of a particular culture or society of which he/she is a part of.  Enculturation Learning means understanding and acquiring the traditional content of the culture observing the other members of the society, such as parents, family, teachers, friends, acquaintances, relatives, etc., getting instructions from elders, and experiencing things as they take place  Three Goals of Socialization 1. Socialization teaches impulse control and helps individuals develop conscience. 2. Socialization teaches individuals how to prepare for and perform certain roles. 3. Socialization cultivates shared sources of meaning and value. Achieved Status It refers to a social position a person takes on voluntarily that reflects personal identity and effort. Ex: -honor student -boxing champion -nurse -software writer Performance Task A. Write a short essay describing two significant others in your life. Explain the reasons for your selection of these two. B. Complete the diagram. Identify specific status and roles. Note: Use A4 sized bond paper for each activity. My Status Set Topic My Role Set My Role Set