theoretical perspectives on socilation (sociology)

Vocabulary terms and definitions covering theoretical perspectives (Functionalism, Marxism, Feminism), agencies, and processes of socialization as described in the lecture notes.

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Functionalism (consensus theory)

A view of society as harmonious members where institutions like family, schools, and prisons maintain stability through shared values and norms

Social Cohesion

A sense of belonging within a society

Inadequate Socialisation

Situations such as feral children that can disrupt society

Marxism (conflict theory)

A view of society as unstable due to struggles between the Bourgeoisie and Proletariat

Bourgeoisie

The ruling class that owns wealth and resorses

Proletariat

The working class who are exploited in a capitalist order

Feminism

A view that society is unfair for women and is patriarchal, where men hold power

Ann Oakly

A theorist who identified four ways gender role Socialisation occurs: manipulation, Canalisation, verbal appellations, and diffrent activitys

Manipulation

Encouraging gendered behavior as part of socialization

Canalisation

Guiding children into gender based jobs, activity, or specific roles

Verbal appellations

Praised based on gender, such as being called a "strong boy" or "caring girl"

Social facts

Observable Social Phenomena that influence behavior

Social Conformity

Following Social norms due to peer pressure

Role conflict

Conflicting demands from diffrent Statuses

Hidden curriculem

The implicit meaning behind school that teaches norms, disiplin, teamwork, and punctuality

Reproduction of Social class

Passing Social hierarchy from generation to generation

Relativity of culture

The concept that what is "normal" vairys across societies and cultures, such as eating insects or cows being sacred

Socialisation

The lifelong prosess of learning norms, values and social roles

Primary Socialisation

Socialization during early childhood, mainly through the family, serving as the foundation for Social identity

Secondary Socialisation

Later influences on socialization from school, peers, media, work place, and religion

Formal curriculum

The academic knowledge taught in the education system

Peer groups

Agencies that infuence trends, language, and peer pressure

limitations

A process of socialisation involving copying others behavior

Rewards and Sanctions

Mechanisms that Encoreges acsoptable behavior and discoreges bad behavior

Role models

Aldults or media figures who infuense children

Peer pressure

A process that encoreges conformity to social norms