Warm Up: 9.12.131. Define socialization
2. What did Henry Harlow’s research of rhesus monkeys reveal?
3. What were the conclusions of the case studies on Anna, Isabelle, and Genie? Did they support Harlow’s research? Justify your answer.
Objective and DOL
SWBAT compare and contrast the functionalist, conflict, and symbolic interactionist perspectives on socialization
What is the looking glass self?
What are the consequences of having a distorted looking glass?
Which self is the first to react in a situation, the “me” or the “I”?
Venn diagram creation
Objective DOL
Functionalist perspectiveConflict PerspectiveSymbolic Interactionism
Three Perspectives on SocializationCh 4. Section 2
Review of Perspectives What is the Functionalist Perspective?
What is the Conflict Perspective?
What is Symbolic Interactionism?
Functionalist Perspective Groups work together to create a stable
society by reinforcing the lessons learned through socialization Example: Schools and Families work together to
teach children the same basic norms, beliefs, and values
What is an example of a norm, belief, or value that both schools and families reinforce?
What would happen if we did not learn these the same way in different areas of our lives?
Conflict PerspectiveThe conflict Perspective says
Socialization is a way of maintaining society the way it is
Example: social class. People learn to accept their social class and the consequential way they are treated before they are old enough to understand to question it. Therefore socialization maintains the
social, political, and economic advantages of the higher social classes
Symbolic Interactionism Claims human nature is a product of society
(not biology)
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective uses several concepts to understand socialization: Self concept The looking glass self Significant others Role taking The generalized other
On demand writing Silently (!) –don’t get help from others-
write one paragraph about yourself without focusing on physical aspects. Focus on your values, attitudes, beliefs, and personality.
Hand these to me when you are finished.
Read aloud Do you recognize the writer as seen
through his/her own eyes?
Self-concept and the Looking Glass Self
Self-concept- an image of yourself having an identity separate than others. Discovered by a sociologist watching his kids
play. Children realize they can turn guests’ attention to themselves by causing a disturbance Judge themselves based off how they think others
will react to them
Looking-Glass self- an image of yourself based on what you think others think of you
Looking-Glass Self (cont.) Think-Pair-Share: Be honest: If not for rules and
expectations, would you dress differently than you do? How and Why?
There’s a three stage process to this:1. We imagine how we appear to others2. We Imagine the reaction of others to our
(imagined) appearance.3. We evaluate ourselves according to how we
imagine others have judged us. Not conscious, occurs rapidly
Applies in school with how your teacher or friends will perceive your school work, the way society will judge your appearance, the way spectators will judge your athleticism, etc. Can you think of other times when you use your
looking glass self to evaluate your worth?
Is your Looking-Glass self (the image you see of yourself) always true? NO!!
Significant others …not just your boyfriend or girlfriend
Significant others- people whose reactions to you are most important to your self-conceptFor a child, likely to include mothers and fathers, grandparents, teacher, playmate
Who are likely to be significant others for adults? Spouse, parents, friends, employers
On demand writing Who are your significant others? Why
have these individuals been important in shaping your self-concept?
Warm Up Take out your ch 3 quiz that was
homework, and a writing utensil different than the one you used on this quiz.
Role Taking Role taking- seeing ourselves as another
would see us; taking their view point and responding to ourselves accordingly Ex: asking a teacher for extra credit
opportunities, you may imagine what she may say and the objections she would raise.
three steps: imitation stage, role taking stage, game stage Read p. 118
Development of role-taking ability
1. imitation stage: around 1 ½- 2 y.o. kids begin to imitate what they see without realizing why
2. Play stage- aroun the age of 3-4, kids can be seen acting out specific roles, such as mother, police, or astronaut. Acts the way they imagine the person would (one role at a time)
3. Game stage- can assume the role of multiple people simultaneously. Able to fit the roles of multiple people together and assume what they are supposed to do and what is expected of others in the game.
Generalized other Generalized other-
What could this mean? Generalized: non specific
Synonyms: culture, society Generalized other- integrated conception
of norms, values, and beliefs of one’s community/society
*The gen. other makes us act of principle, not just pleasing a significant other
But not everyone acts the way they should all of the time!
What accounts for these differences?
Mead proposed the “I” and the “me” The “me” is yourself as you have been socialized
Predictable, conformist The “I” is the unpredictable, spontaneous, often
creative parts of the self The part that would yell at someone you care about
The I usually seeks the “me’s” advice before behaving. Can think of “me” as me as others see me; The “I” is me as I am.
DOL What is the looking glass self? What are the consequences of having a
distorted looking glass? Which self is the first to react in a
situation, the “me” or the “I”?
Warm-UpOBJ: SWBAT identify and describe the agents of socialization.Relevance: Today we are learning about this because all people go through the process of socialization.
Agents of Socialization Today we are going to discuss the agents
of socialization. The primary agents of socialization are:
Family Schools Peer Groups Mass Media
The Family Children’s first exposure to the world occurs within
the family when they learn to: Think and speak Internalize norms, beliefs, and values Form basic attitudes Develop a capacity for intimate personal relationships Acquire a self-image (What theories are at play here?)
Our families social class also shapes what we think of ourselves and how others treat us, even into adulthood. Which perspective would support this statement?
Schools For most children, school is the first time they
are cared for by adults are not their relatives. Relationships are impersonal. Rewards and punishments are based on
performance rather than affection.
At school children are taught to be less dependent on their parents emotionally.
School also creates feelings of loyalty and allegiance to something beyond the family.
Hidden Curriculum The socialization process in school involves more than learning to
read and write -- there is also a hidden curriculum The informal and unofficial aspects of culture that children are taught in
preparation for life.
The h.c. teaches children discipline, order, cooperation, and conformity. These are all characteristics required for success in the adult world of
work.
Schools have rules and regulation to cover almost all activities. How to dress, how to style your hair, which side of the hall to walk on,
when to speak in class. (Do you think uniforms, and these rules are positive or negative for socializing kids?)
Students are either rewarded or punished for how they adhere to these rules. All of these things are part of the process of socialization.
Hidden Curriculum List as many examples of hidden
curriculum that you experience here at SHS. For each example answer the following
question: Is this designed to prepare you for an eventual
job that requires obedience and following orders or a leadership position?
Peer Group Socialization Read the section on p. 123-124 and take
notes (silently.)
You have 7 minutes.
What do these two sesame street videos teach children? Take 2 notes on each video about what you see.
What does this music video teach us about acceptable behavior in dating?
What does Jersey Shore teach us about appropriate behavior? How do you see this impacting behavior at Sierra High School
What does this 1963 video teach women about gender roles?Are women still taught this type of lesson?
Commercial and documentary
Women’s roles
Personal Inventory Who has the most influence in your life?
Your Parents? Your Peers? The Media? Another Agent of socialization?
For each situation or event listed below, indicate the most significant influence on your behavior. Cite a personal example to illustrate your answer.
Choice of clothing Religious beliefs Choice of college and/or career Decisions concerning alcohol or drugs Decisions concerning dating Attitudes about school and school work
DOL Given an exit card, SWBAT write a 5-7
sentence descriptive paragraph for the following prompt:
In your opinion, what agent of socialization has had the most impact on your development? Give support for your reasoning.
