Individual Socialization and Occupation

Family – Brainstorming… With your elbow partners (groups of 2-3) – describe the meaning of the

word “Family” :

What is family?

Why is it important?

The Family Is the first environment in which people are socialized

Families are the primary role models for children

Family background determines the opportunities available to children and in turn the paths that may be available to them

Children also acquire the status of their family

How else are we socialized? Schools certainly have curriculum obligations (outlined by the Ministry of

Education).

Teachers are required to deliver curriculum and evaluate learning

With your elbow partners, discuss what other ‘social’ purposes school has on children / youth.

School Allows children to separate from their families and to develop

independence

The school’s curriculum, teachers, and peers all have a role in the socialization of children

Children acquire knowledge and develop skills necessary for becoming an adult

Anticipatory Socialization As children grow older, they are given ‘experiences’ that will help them prepare

for life as an adult.

Families: Model behaviour and give feedback to its members Nurture its members, so as to create a ‘safety net’

Schools: Develop learning through curriculum Prepare students for receiving guidance different authority figures Allow children to begin developing their identity Encourage social interactions with peers

Anticipatory Socialization – continued… Do you have a part time job? If so, why?

Is your part time job, one that you could see yourself continuing through until you decide to retire?

Part Time Employment• What motivates you to work part time?

• Work is both a way to earn an income and a major contributor to self esteem.

• Families, school, community and society all have an impact on choice of career.

• Part time work allows teenagers to take on responsibility roles in the community.

• Sociologists report that money is the biggest motivator for part time work (McGraw – Hill Ryerson, 2010)

Part time employment continued…• It has been reported that part time work has little effect on young people’s

work values.

• It does have a stronger impact on girls’ values than boys’.

• If teens have a job where they are given responsibility, work with others, and manage their time, the intrinsic value of work becomes more important.

Attitudes Values and Beliefs Families transmit the basic values and attitudes that determine the liklihood

of success in adulthood.

Parents level of education, income and employment history have an impact on a child’s income as an adult Based on previous class discussions, why do you think this is so?

Attitudes values and beliefs continued… To find work rewarding a persons abilities must be challenged.

It is through their families that young people learn to challenge themselves and to develop self reliance and responsibility.

The End

Looking back to inform our future… As you complete your genogram assignment, what trends do you see in

education? family size? employment? habits?