The Social Self &The Agents of Socialization

What stresses the ways in which groups work together to create a stable society?

Functionalism

What views socialization as a way of maintaining the status quo?

Conflict

Who developed the symbolic interactionist perspective?

Charles Cooley and George Mead

Charles Cooley and George Mead said BLANK is a product of society.

Human nature

Self Concept

Your image of yourself.

Are we born with self concept?

No.

Who coined by looking glass self?

Charles Cooley

What is looking glass self?

A self concept based on our idea of peoples judgments of us.

First phase of looking glass self:

Perception

Second phase of looking glass self:

Interpretation of perception

Third phase of looking glass self:

Response

Role taking

Allows us to see ourselves through the eyes of someone else.

The Tabula Rasa

Each newborn is essentially a clean slate.

Who developed the idea the Tabula Rasa?

John Locke

First step of role-taking:

Imitation

What age does initiation take place?

Under the age of 3.

Second step of role-taking:

Play

What age does play take place?

Aes 3-6.

Third step of role-taking:

Organized games

What age do organize games take place?

Ages 7 and up.

What 2 parts does “self” consist of according to Mead?

I and me.

Dramaturgy

Social interaction is like a play being performed on stage. 

Agents of Socialization

Institutions or groups that teach social norms.

1st Agent of Socialization

Family

2nd Agent of Socialization

Schools

3rd Agent of Socialization

Friends

4th Agent of Socialization

Pop culture and mass media

What is considered the most important agent of socialization?

Family

What place rewards and punish based on performance instead of affection?

School

As school continues, children are taught to be? 

Less dependent emotionally on their parents.

Peer groups

Consists of people who are similar in age, social status, and interests.

Mass Media

Communication designed to reach the general public.

What displays role models for kids to imitate?

Mass media