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Oct 14­7:27 PM

Socialization for Adulthood

What do you want to be when you grow up?

Oct 14­5:48 PM

Socialization for Adulthood- individuals are required to alter their behaviours as they take on adult roles

- socialization - process of learning appropriate social role behaviours in order to participate in society; learning values, attitudes and expectations

- resocialization - discard old behaviour and change behaviour

- anticipatory socialization - allows people to learn and practice role behaviour before actually taking on a new role

- social clock allows people to anticipate changed in life and be socialized for their new roles

Oct 14­5:59 PM

So how do we explain when the social clock changes??

Life course theory - emerging adults seek to understand who they are and what they believe

Levinson - tasks are complex building processes; norms may change, but the challenges have not changed

Functionalism - changes in expectations of young adults reflects new economic and social organization in Canada

Ecological systems theory - same view as functionalism

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Oct 14­6:05 PM

Development of Sense of Self - Symbolic Interactionism

Looking-Glass self theory: Charles Cooley

- each significant person in your life represents a separate mirror- you see yourself in a different way in each mirror based on how you think each person sees you- your interpretation of others reactions are reflections - all these reflections form your self-identity

Oct 14­6:17 PM

- self-regulation: an individual's ability to make choices about what they will do and what will happen to them

- this implies responsibility, recognition of societal norms and less risk taking behaviour

- family backgrounds, schooling, and social networks influence how the skills needed for self-regulation develop

- this emerges as individuals encounter opportunities for decision making about important challenges

Oct 15­8:50 AM

Group 1 and 4: How does school influence identity?

Group 2 and 5: How does family and friends influence identity?

Group 3 and 6: How does occupation influence identity?

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October 15, 2013

Oct 14­6:21 PM

Influence of Family on Identity Formation

- you gain personal qualities from your family members that may affect your socialization

- family members are primary role models

- family background also affects to what extent children will benefit from opportunities to participate in society

- Individuals often - acquire same expectations of life as parents - identify with race, religion and ethnicity of

parents - acquire a sense of who they are, what they can do and

what they believe from parents

- parents provide feedback about behaviours

Oct 14­6:28 PM

Ecological Systems theory

- independence in a family depends on how self-reliant parents view themselves

- parents who feel they have no control over their own lives will raise their children to be more obedient and less self-reliant

- family also filters what socio-economic and socio-cultural environmental factors influence their children

Oct 14­6:33 PM

Influence of School

- first step in separating from family- teachers and peers - teachers transmit knowledge

- during adolesence, peers become a stronger influence

- academic experiences challenge a person to discover who they are, what they believe, what they will do and who they want to be with

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Oct 14­6:40 PM

Forming an Occupation

- work is economic necessity to be independent- work is a major contributor to self-esteem

- until the last century, people did not have to choose a profession, they just followed in their parent's footsteps

- now that works is separated from home, parents are not the ones preparing children for employment as much as they used to

- Families provide inherited intellect, social and cultural values and skills- Schools/community provide opportunity for anticipatory socialization

Oct 14­6:46 PM

Forming Supportive Relationships- in adolescence, you have more freedom to choose relationships with peers

- personal relationships are viewed as more important to a person's happiness than work

- Systems theory - family has to adjust boundaries to allow emerging adults more independence

- Exchange theory - contributing time and money to the home balances power within family

- friendships adjust, workplace relationships form, form mentor relationships at work