SOCIALIZATIONHuh?

WHAT IS SOCIALIZATION?

SOCIALIZATION IS...

THE TEXTBOOK SAYS...

“Socialization is the lifelong process of social interaction through which individuals acquire a self-identity and the physical, mental, and social skills needed for survival in society.”

WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

Take some time to discuss with those sitting around you what this means

Include Who, What, When, Where, Why, & How

OUR DEFINITION...

Socialization is

WHY IS SOCIALIZATION IMPORTANT?

SOCIALIZATION IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE...

Gives people tools needed to survive and develop

Allows us to establish identity Allows society to survive

Can be good or bad Allows society to reproduce itself (continue) Teaches people how to behave

ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SOCIALIZATION?

Primary Socialization Learning the norms of a society or culture Younger age Example please...

Secondary Socialization Learning the norms of a smaller group within a

society or culture Later ages Example please...

RESOCIALIZATION

Changing old behaviours, attitudes, values, etc. and replacing them with new ones

Usually at later ages, although can occur in childhood

Example please...

WHAT KIND OF SOCIALIZATION IS IT?

Learning how to talk Learning how to speak English Learning how to speak without swearing Learning how to eat with a fork and knife Learning how to eat with your hands Learning how to eat with your mouth closed Learning how to act around others Learning how to play on a sports team Learning how to play sports without cheating

RESULTS?

Each scenario depends on the society and culture

What is be considered to be a cultural norm in one society may differ in another

In each case it is important to understand the attitudes and values of the society in question

WHAT DO COMPETING PERSPECTIVES SAY ABOUT SOCIALIZATION?

Conflict Theorists and Functionalists both say it’s important Reasoning differs

What would Social Conflict Theorists and Structural Functionalists say is the purpose of socialization?

STRUCTURAL FUNCTIONALIST THEORY

Stress on people and institutions working together to form society

Socialization teaches common beliefs, values, and attitudes

Keeps society running smoothly Example please...

SOCIAL CONFLICT THEORY

Society is shaped by those in position of power

Socialization maintains status quo through acceptance of social position

Social status is learned and not questioned No challenging of status keeps power in the

hands of those in higher positions Example please...

EXAMPLE OF SOCIALIZATION FROM BOTH SIDES

Jimmy is brought up speaking English Functionalist: Jimmy needs to speak English

in order to contribute to society in an English speaking country

Conflict: Society operates in English and emergence of non-English speaking people threatens the dominance of English it

HOW MIGHT YOU HAVE BEEN SOCIALIZED?

Choose five examples of socialization in your own life to date

Looking at them from both perspectives, (Social Conflict Theory and Structural Functionalist Theory) describe how each theory would explain the purpose of your example

SOCIALIZATION AND ROLES

Each culture has roles its children will occupy in society. These roles have predetermined expectations that shape our behaviour.

• A person may play many roles simultaneously. • For example, your father may also be a

husband brother, mechanic, friend, etc.

SOCIALIZATION

Ascribed roles – assigned to a person simply by their bloodline, gender or culture. For example, Prince Charles will be King of England due to his royal blood.

Achieved roles – earned through our accomplishment. For example, Roberta Bondar became Canada’s first astronaut due to hard work and commitment.

SOCIALIZATION Roles in Society

To do:1)      List 5 different roles that you currently occupy

and outline your responsibilities in each role.2)      Indicate whether each is an ascribed or achieved

role.