Introduction to Socialization and Its Categories

These flashcards cover key concepts related to socialization, its types, and the implications of academic integrity discussed in the lecture.

Academic Integrity

The commitment to honesty and moral principles in an academic environment.

Primary Socialization

The initial stage of socialization that occurs in the family and teaches a child how to function as a member of society.

Secondary Socialization

Socialization that occurs outside the family and involves influences from peers, media, and educational institutions.

Agents of Socialization

The individuals, groups, and institutions that influence personal attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.

Feral Children

Children who have been isolated from human contact during their early years and fail to develop normal social or physical skills.

Anticipatory Socialization

The process of preparing for new roles one expects to occupy in the future.

Resocialization

The process of discarding former behavior patterns and accepting new ones during a transition in a person’s life.

Total Institutions

Organizations that control all aspects of an individual's life, often isolating them from the outside world for the purpose of resocialization.

Self Socialization

The process of learning to socialized oneself through personal choices and experiences, often involving media and communities.

Norms

Rules and expectations by which a society guides the behavior of its members.