SOC 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Sociobiology, Hidden Curriculum, Lawrence Kohlberg
1 Apr 2019
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Chapter 4 socialization: socialization: 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. It enables each of us to develop our human potential and learn the ways of thinking, talking, and acting that are essential for social living. Socialization is essential for the individual"s survival and growth. Isolated children: cases in which parents or other caregivers failed to fulfill their responsibilities to provide insights into the importance of a positive socialization process and the negative effects of social isolation, real life examples: Agents of socialization: agents of socialization are the persons, groups, or institutions that teach us what we need to know in order to participate in society. Families are the source of procreation and socialization of children. They are a source of emotional support: families socialize their children somewhat differently based on ethnicity and class, conflict theorists:
