Ch. 4- Socialization

Bell Work…

Read the Ch. 4: Socialization Chapter Opener on pg. 97.

What skills do you remember being taught as a child by a parent or guardian?

Bell Work…Cont’d…Proper Rules for Dating1. A man should not sit down at the table in a restaurant until the woman is seated.

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

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

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

5. A man should always open a door for a woman and let her pass in front of him.

What are proper dating habits today?

How do they compare with those you just heard?

Why do these customs change?

Is the change good or bad?

Socialization- the process of learning to participate in a group

Your Task…

Read Lesson 4.1: The Importance of Socialization (pg. 100-104) and complete the chart.

Lesson 4.1: The Importance of Socialization

Socialization and PersonalityCase Studies on Isolated Children: Anna,

Isabelle, and Genie

Why is socialization important? How can a lack of socialization affect children?

Researching the Effects of Social Isolation Anna

Generalizing from Monkeys to Humans Isabelle

How does research on the social isolation of

rhesus monkeys show the importance of

socialization?

Genie

How were the cases of Anna, Isabelle, and Genie

similar and different?

Your Task…

Interactive Whiteboard Activity:

Video: Pushing Parents Away

Your Assignment…

Complete the Culture Studies Activity: We Were Weirdos.

Bell Work…

Copy and answer the following question into your notebook:

Why does socialization continue throughout life?

Your Task…Read the Technology & Society Article: Mass Media and Socialization, pg. 98-99. Then, answer the following questions:

In what ways do you think these brothers are being socialized? Explain.

Review the infographic. What does it tell you about the state of mass media today?

Why do you think that television and newspapers are in decline as favored forms of mass media?

Self-Concept- image of yourself as having an identity separate from other people

Looking-Glass Self- image of yourself based on what you believe others think of you

Significant others- those people whose reactions are most important to your self-concept

Role Taking- assuming the viewpoint of another person and using it to shape the self-concept

Imitation Stage- Mead’s first stage in the development of role taking; children begin to imitate behaviors without understanding why

Play Stage- Mead’s second stage in the development of role taking; children act in ways they imagine other people would

Game Stage- Mead’s third stage in the development of role taking; children anticipate the actions of others based on social rules

Generalized Other- integrated conception of the norms, values, and beliefs of one’s community or society

“Me”- the part of the self formed through socialization

“I”- the part of the self that accounts for unlearned, spontaneous acts

Your Task…

Complete the following chart within pairs by referencing Lesson 4.2: Socialization and the Self, pg. 105-109. Each heading should have at least 3 unique facts under it.

Socialization and Theoretical PerspectivesFunctionalism Conflict Theory Symbolic Interactionism

Your Assignment…

Create a list of traits of yourself. Focus on the ‘self-concept’ and on the ‘looking-glass self.’

You should get as many traits as you can- at least 20 combined.

Bell Work…

Copy and answer the following question into your notebook:

Why does the symbolic interactionist approach allow for a more complete understanding of socialization than does functionalism and conflict theory?

Your Task…

Complete the EdPuzzle Video Quiz: Social Development.

Your Assignment…

Using your ‘self-concept’ and ‘looking-glass self’ lists from yesterday, create a Profile of yourself.

You will need to outline the side profile of your face before you start.

When filling in your profile, use complete sentences and highlight words that stick out in your mind.

Bell Work…What Influences Us?

For each age group on the next page, list all 5 agents of socialization in order of most important agent at the top to least important at the bottom. For example, “family” would often be the first agent listed in the “Ages 0-5” column. Use the paper provided to answer your questions.

Age Group Ages 0-5 Ages 16-20

Most Important

Least Important

Friends Mass Media School Family Religion

Hidden Curriculum- informal and unofficial aspects of culture that children are taught in school

Peer Group- set of individuals of roughly the same age and interests

Mass Media- means of communication designed to reach the general population

Your Task…

As we read Lesson 4.3: Agents of Socialization (pg. 110-115), complete the chart with main ideas.

Agents of Socialization

Family

Religion

School

Peer Group

Mass Media

Your Assignment…

Think about the 5 Agents of Socialization: which one is the biggest influence in your life?

Some psychologists believe that peer groups have more influence on later socialization than the family group.

Write a 3 paragraph essay stating why you agree or disagree with the above premise.

Bell Work…

Copy and answer the following question into your notebook:

Why is socialization the result of many factors?

Life Cycle- stages of development individuals pass through between birth and death

Adolescence- stage of development between childhood and adulthood

Transitional Adulthood- period after high school when young adults have not yet assumed the responsibilities usually associated with adulthood

Rites of Passage- rituals marking the passage from one status to another

Your Task…

In groups, create a poster showing the Life Cycle. Be sure to explain each stage and to draw a picture representing the stages as well.

Bell Work…

Copy and answer the following question into your notebook:

How are childhood and adolescence different stages of development?

Total Institutions- places in which people are separated from the rest of society and controlled by officials in charge

Desocialization- process of giving up old norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors

Resocialization- process of adopting new norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors

Anticipatory Socialization- voluntary process of preparing to accept new norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors

Reference Group- group whose norms and values are used to guide behavior; group with whom you identify

Your Task…

As a class, read Lesson 4.5: Processes of Socialization, pg. 124-126.

Your Task…

Complete the Quick Case Study: How do you Compare to Your Birth Cohorts? found on page 126.

Your Assignment…

Complete the Ch. 4: Socialization Reteaching Activity.

Your Task…

Complete the EdPuzzle Video Quiz: Socialization.