Socialization

Compare and Contrast the situations of Genie, Anna & IsabelleAnalyze the affect of socialization in the Harlow Experiment

Harlow Experiment

Socialization: process of learning to participate in a group

Wire Doll vs. Cloth Doll Need for closeness & comfort

Genie

Tied to potty chair- couldn’t walk or stand

Beaten when making noise- tears w/ no crying

Couldn’t read, speak short phrases Blow nose in air

Anna

2nd child to unmarried mother Small room for 5 years Couldn’t walk or talk/ no intelligence Age-7/ mental age of 9 months Died at 10- showed emotion only to

doll

Isabelle

Found 9 months after Anna Stayed in room w/ mother-deaf 6 years old- movement of 6 month old Spoke w/ croaking sound IQ close to 0 By age 8 on par w/ other children By 14 normal

Due to company & comfort of mother

Harlow Experiment

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Manners for Dating

A man should not sit down at the table in a restaurant until the women is seated

A man should always pull out a woman’s chair for her and see that she is served first

A man should never let a woman carry anything heavy, she should only carry a small package and her coat

A man should help a woman put on and take off her coat

A man always leads when dancing A man should always open a door for a woman

and let her pass in front of him

Dating Assignment

The list of statements above show the cultural norms from years ago. Are these statements still considered cultural norms for dating today?

Describe the proper dating socialization habits of today. Are they similar to those above?

Follow your list with a description of how they are alike or different.

Also state whether the change is good or bad. Be thoughtful in your descriptions