Chapter 3

Question 1

Socialization

Answer 1

Learning the rules, practices, and values needed to participate in a given culture and society

Question 2

Roles

Answer 2

Ways of behaving and thinking that are expected of anyone who occupies a specific social position

Question 3

S-F theory in socialization

Answer 3

Schools, religious institutions, families, and other social institutions typically socialize children to integrate smoothly into social life; It is for the good

Question 4

Conflict theory in socialization

Answer 4

Only benefits those in power, reinforces unequal power arrangements

Question 5

S-I theory in socialization

Answer 5

How individuals learn and give meaning to a particular self-concept and set of social rules

Question 6

Self-concept

Answer 6

Our sense of who we are as individuals, developed by learning to view ourselves as we think others view us

Question 7

3 steps to the looking-glass self

Answer 7

We imagine how we appear to others, imagine how others judge us, and ponder, internalize, or reject these judgements

Question 8

Two components of the self

Answer 8

I and me

Question 9

I

Answer 9

When we do something

Question 10

Me

Answer 10

When someone else does something to us

Question 11

Role taking

Answer 11

Learning how others important to us see the world and adopting their perspectives; balances desires of I and social awareness of me

Question 12

Significant other

Answer 12

Close personal relationships

Question 13

Generalized other

Answer 13

Expectations of all people with whom we interact

Question 14

Agents of socialization

Answer 14

Individuals, groups, and media that teach social norms

Question 15

Family

Answer 15

Most important agent of socialization; Learn to become part of society through daily interactions

Question 16

Peer group

Answer 16

All individuals of a similar age and social status; Impact may now be stronger than that of the family

Question 17

School

Answer 17

Important agent of socialization

Question 18

Mass media

Answer 18

All forms of communication designed to reach broad audiences; Important means of supporting and validating what we already now

Question 19

Religion

Answer 19

Important source of individual direction

Question 20

Community

Answer 20

Ppl who share a common space and sense of connection to it; provides own set of groups, resources, and norms that can be an agent of socialization

Question 21

Primary socialization

Answer 21

Personality development and role learning during early childhood

Question 22

Adolescence and socialization

Answer 22

Bridge bw child and adulthood, establish independence

Question 23

Anticipatory socialization

Answer 23

Learning the beliefs and behaviors needed to prepare us for the social positions that we are likely to assume in the future

Question 24

Professional socialization

Answer 24

Learn the knowledge, skills, and culture of a profession

Question 25

65+ socialization

Answer 25

Growing older means developing a new identity as a retiree

Question 26

Resocialization

Answer 26

Learning the beliefs and values associated with a new way of life

Question 27

Total institutions

Answer 27

Facilities in which all aspects of life are strictly controlled of the purposes of radical resocialization