Sociology Chapter 4

Socialization

The process in which people, especially children, learn the norms and values of society.

Social Reproduction

The process in which societal culture, norms, and values are passes through generations.

Peer Group

A close group with people of similar age and social status.

Age-Grade

The system by which people belonging to a similar age group are categorized together and hold similar rights.

Mass Media

Forms of communication that reach mass audiences.

Social Roles

Socially defined expectations of an individual based on status or social positions.

Identity

The distinct characteristics of a person or group that relate to who they are.

Social identity

The characteristics that are attributed to and individual by others.

Self Identity

The process of self-development and personal identity that formulates our unique sense of self.

Cognition

Human thought processes involving perception, reasoning, and remembering.

Social Self

The identity conferred upon an individual by the reaction of others.

Generalized Other

A concept in which the individual comes to understand the general values of a given group through socialization.

Sensorimotor Stage

Stage of human cognitive development where a childs awareness of their environment is dominated by perception and touch.

Preoperational Stage

Stage of cognitive development where a child has mastered modes of logical thought.

Formal Operational Stage

Stage of cognitive development where a child become capable of handling abstract concepts and hypothetical situations.

Egocentric

A child only understands life from their POV. They just talk but they struggle taking part in conversations.

Race Socialization

The specific verbal and non-verbal messages that older generations transmit to younger generations regarding the meaning and significance of race.

Gender Role Socialization

The learning of gender roles through school, media, and family.

Gender Roles

Social roles assigned to each sex and labeled as masculine or feminine.