USCP 01 Lesson 6: Socialization

Society

A group of individuals sharing a common culture, geographical location, and government.

Socialization

Refers to the process of shaping an individual's behavior, belief system, and mindset to be in accordance with a group of society's values, traditions, and beliefs through continuous interaction with other.

Enculturation

Refers to the process by which an individual learns or acquires the important aspect of his or her society's culture

Hunting and Gathering

Horticultural and Pastoral

Agricultural

Industrial Societies

Post-Industrial Societies

5 Major types of Societies

Talcott Parsons

An American sociologist demonstrated the role of socialization in his attempt to develop a unified theory of society.

Economic Institutions

Help society survive in its environment through economic production.

Political Institutions

Facilitate the balance of power, programs, and policies that responds to the needs and demands of the people.

Legal Institutions

Aid in the reinforcement of rules and norms on how people should behave in society.

Cultural practices and Institutions

Ensures that traditions, values, and belief systems are passed on to the next generation.

Family

Peer groups

School

Religion

Government/Historical Events

Mass Media and Social Media

Agent of SOCIALIZATION

Freud's Theory of Personality Development

Action and development are not solely shaped by interactions with others.

Mead's Theory of the self

Me" represents the internalization of how other people sees us. "Me" embodies our self-consciousness, being aware of how we are seen by other members of the society. "I" represent our instinct selves

Cooley's Looking Glass self

explains that an individual discovers and develops himself or herself by being aware and adapting to the perception or other accordingly.

We try to imagine how others see us.

We try to imagine what others think or feel when they see us.

We ask ourselves how we feel about their judgements

Preparatory Stage

At this stage, the child tries to internalize and assign meaning to the various words and actions they pick up from their immediate environment.

Play Stage

At this stage, the child begins to understand certain interactions and gradually learn to communicate.

Children participate in role-playing.

Game Stage

At this stage, individuals participate in a more organized and rule-based games or interactions.

Have a holistic view of themselves.