C - Can describe, explain and summarise what sociological theories say about socialization

B - Can assess what Sociological Theories say about Socialization

A - Can evaluate what Sociological Theories say about Socialization

  

WALT: State what the Sociological Theories say about Socialization?

Socialisation• How we learn the norms, values roles and

customs that make up our culture.

“The processes by which individuals are taught, learn and internalize the culture of their society.”

Where does this begin?

Family – Language, morals & rules. (PRIMARY)Beyond the Family – Formal education (SECONDARY)

KEY VOCABULARY• Agencies of Socialisation – The institutions, places

and groups within which people are socialised into their culture.

• Focal Agencies – The agent of socialisation which, at various points in our lives in the dominant influence (ie Parents, Teachers, Work)

Informal & Formal Socialisation.• Most socialisation happens informally however

some groups or individuals deliberately set out to change our behaviour.

Gender Roles Example

SEX GENDER

MALE FEMALE MASCULINE FEMININE

BORN THIS WAY

NATURE

SOCIALISED

NURTURE

Sociologists have challenged the traditional view that masculinity and femininity are born into. Rather we are socialized.

PRIMARY SOCIALISATION.

BIG STRONG BOY

LITTLE CUTE GIRL

GENDER ROLES?

Role of Secondary – MASS Media.

Getting you thinking• Page 39

All write consensus1. Explain what Sociologists mean by Primary

Socialization2. Name 6 skills that children acquire during

primary socialization3. How do children learn to differentiate between

right and wrong during primary socialization?4. Why is the peer group such an important agent

of socialization?

What is Socialization for?Rally table a list of ideas…

Socialization and IdentityBaumeister (1996) :• Family socialization provides children with an

identity• Children learn roles through imitative play• Learning social roles will enable children to

eventually become adults..

What kinds of roles/behaviour do children learn through play that they

may then play later in life

Socialization and Social ControlMorgan (1996)• Parents use sanctions to reinforce and reward

socially approved behaviour• Sanctions lead to the development of a

conscience in a child – which leads to independent action

• Toilet training – instils control over bodily functions so child is ‘civilised’ and avoid ‘uncivilised’ behaviours

• Gender Socialization – children internalise cultural expectations about femininity/masculinity

Evaluation of Baumeister/Morgan• 3 criticisms and strengths

Experts – 4 agencies of socialization1. Number off 1-42. Allocate topic:EducationReligionMass MediaPeer Group3. Create a summary for topic

Experts4. Join other experts to reinforce learning

5. With experts, create 4 knowledge questions – you will take these back to your group to do as numbered heads together or all write consensus6

6. Return to home table. Take it into turns to deliver expert topic

7. When everyone has finished…then test them using 4 knowledge questions

SCLY1 Culture and Identity

What do Sociological Theories say about Socialization?

Can describe, explain and summarise what sociological theories say about socialization

Can assess what Sociological Theories say about Socialization

  

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Challenge! Can evaluate what Sociological Theories say about Socialization

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