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How Are we socialized?. Family, Work and Media: The Forces that Shape Us. Terms. Socialization – the process through which an individual acquired a self-identity and the social skills for survival Takes place during your entire life Learned through interaction and not from direct instruction - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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HOW ARE WE SOCIALIZED?Family, Work and Media: The Forces that Shape Us
Terms Socialization – the process through which
an individual acquired a self-identity and the social skills for survival
Takes place during your entire life Learned through interaction and not from
direct instruction Begins very early in childhood Strongly influences the kind of person you
will become Strongest in childhood to early adulthood
Agents of socialization
Primary – the means by which an individual learns the basic norms of society during childhood
Secondary - The means by which an individual learns further social behavior and norms
Family Family – primary agent
Direct orders/commands Praise or punishment Unconscious actions of our parents or
guardians as role models Telling and reading of stories Choosing playmates
Secondary Agents of SocializationSchools
Schools: Why are schools so important in the development of
young people’s socialization?• first time you are away from your parents• First time someone other than your parents disciplined you• •
Peers and Reference Groups
Define the following terms: peer group – a group of people of similar age and status with
whom a person interacts socially
reference group – a group of people one mentally refers to when needing a solution to a problem
identity crisis – the period during adolescence when an
individual is trying to answer the questions who am I? What do I want to do with my life? (in your teens)
identity confusion – when an individual has not formed a strong
personal identity and remains dependent on peers (when they are in early adulthood)
Work Place
Define the following terms and give an example for each
workplace culture – the values, norms, attitudes, ways of relating to others and presenting oneself that are common to an organization
anticipatory socialization – the behaviour expected of
individuals when they become doctors, police officers, lawyers, and so on
Examples -
Secondary Agents of Socialization – The Media
Why is TV so popular? Continuous rapid movements and loud sounds cause
the viewer to be completely oriented to the screen, activating the nervous system, activating the nervous system to a high degree
Interactions between people and events are short and vivid
Several senses are stimulated Action is vivid and emotional reaction is greater than
with other media Rapid presentation of events and material give little
opportunity for processing and reflection
How is it different from other agents of socialization?
Does not require interaction with actual people
One way communication No influence over the message being
delivered
How is TV different for children?
Young children are not able to distinguish fantasy from reality
Have trouble distinguishing between a story line and a commercial – this fact is exploited by advertisers