Socialization

Vocabulary flashcards based on key concepts from the lecture on socialization.

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A learning process that involves figuring out or being taught how to interact with other people.

Primary Socialization

Process of socialization that occurs during infancy and childhood.

Secondary Socialization

Process of socialization that occurs during adolescence and early adulthood.

Resocialization

The process of undoing prior socialization and replacing it with new social norms.

Agents of Socialization

The people and institutions that teach individuals how to socialize.

Biological Determinism

The belief that human behavior is primarily shaped by biological factors.

Social Determinism

The belief that social factors primarily shape human behavior.

Freud's Psychophysical Variant

A theory consisting of three parts: Id, Ego, and Superego that influence human behavior.

Looking Glass Self

A concept by Charles Cooley describing how we perceive ourselves based on how we think others see us.

Role Strain

Conflict that occurs when different roles associated with a single status clash.

Role Conflict

Conflict that occurs when an individual faces divergent expectations from different roles.

Ascribed Status

A social status a person is born into or receives involuntarily.

Achieved Status

A social status a person attains as a result of their actions or achievements.

Master Status

The status that dominates other statuses and significantly shapes a person's identity.

Labelling Theory

The theory that social stigma can turn an attribute into a master status, influencing how people are treated.

Status Inconsistency

Occurs when an individual's different statuses do not align hierarchically.