Sociology Test 10/31/25

Shiny-new-thinger

someone who gets easily excited by new things, trends, or ideas and quickly loses interest in older ones.

Example: He’s such a shiny-new-thinger—he buys every new gadget that comes out

Tired-and-truer

describes something old, familiar, and reliable, even if it’s not exciting anymore.

Example: She stuck with her tired-and-truer routine because she knew it worked.

Do-my-own-thinger

a person who likes to be independent and follow their own path instead of copying others or following trends.

Example: He’s a total do-my-own-thinger—he doesn’t care what anyone else is doing.

Let’s-go-together-er

someone who prefers to do things with others rather than alone; a person who values teamwork or companionship.

Example: She’s a real let’s-go-togetherer—she never likes to go anywhere by herself.

Just-in-caser

someone who always prepares for every possibility or brings extra things “just in case” something happens.

Example: He’s such a just-in-caser—he packed three chargers for a one-day trip!

On-the-flyer

a person who does things quickly, spontaneously, or without much planning—someone who figures things out as they go.

Example: He’s an on-the-fly-er—he never makes a schedule but always gets things done somehow.

Fresh-starter

someone who likes beginning new things or making a clean start after something ends.

Example: She’s a fresh-starter—she loves moving to new places and starting over.

Sense-of-accomplishment-er

a person who’s motivated by achieving goals and feeling proud of their progress or success.

Example: He’s a real sense-of-accomplishment-er—he won’t stop working until he feels like he’s achieved something.

Name 5 values

Honesty, Family time, Religion, Working hard, and creativity.

What is socialization?

the process of interacting with others and learning how to behave, communicate, and fit into a group or society.

What is not socialization?

“Not socialization” refers to actions, behaviors, or experiences that do not involve interacting with others or learning the norms, values, and behaviors of a society.

What does socialization look like?

• Talking with family and friends – learning manners, sharing, expressing feelings.

• Going to school – learning rules, cooperating with classmates, understanding teamwork.

• Playing with others – learning to take turns, follow rules, and resolve conflicts.

• Watching and copying behavior – like seeing how older siblings, parents, or peers act and doing the same.

• Celebrating traditions or holidays – learning cultural norms, values, and beliefs.

• Joining clubs or sports teams – practicing teamwork, communication, and leadership.

Self-Identity

how you see yourself and what makes you, you

• It’s your name, age, gender, culture, personality, likes, and beliefs—all the things that make you different from everyone else.

• It’s how you think about yourself and how you feel inside.

• It grows and changes as you learn new things, meet people, and have experiences.

Hidden Curriculum

The hidden curriculum is the less obvious lessons you learn at school (or other places) that aren’t in your textbooks. It’s what you learn without being taught directly.

• How to follow rules

• How to take turns or share

• How to fit in with others

• Respecting authority

• Work habits and time management

Agents of Socialization

Agents of socialization are the people and things that help you learn how to live in society.

Nature VS. Nurture

Nature = born this way. Nurture = learned this way.

Social Development

Social development = learning how to get along with others.

The process of learning how to interact, communicate, and build relationships with other people in a healthy and positive way.

Nature

Nature = what you are born with (your genetics, like eye color, talents, or natural instincts).

Nurture

Nurture = what you learn from your environment (family, friends, school, culture, experiences).

Kinsley Davis’s Work

Kingsley Davis studied how society works, why some jobs are rewarded more, how populations grow, and how families help society function.

Sigmund Freud’s Personality Theory

Freud said our personality is a mix of wanting what we want (id), being realistic (ego), and following rules (superego).

Jean Piaget’s & Lawrence Kohlberg’s Stages

• Piaget = how we think (from babies using senses → teens thinking abstractly).

• Kohlberg = how we decide right/wrong (from obeying rules → following personal morals).

Carol Gillian’s Theory

Carol Gilligan said that men often focus on justice, fairness and rules while woman focus on care, relationships, and responsibility.

George Herbert Mead’s Theory

Mead said our sense of self (who we are) comes from social interaction (from how we see ourselves and how others see us)

Meads theory (How the self develops)

“I”: spontaneous, creative, and active part of yourself

“Me” the side that follows social rules and cares what others think