SOCI 1101 Lecture 5: Chapter five identity
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Socialization: the process through which and individual learns how to act accordingly to rules and expectations of a particular culture. Resocialization: process of learning new values,norms,and expectations,when an adult leaves an old role and enters a new one. Agents of socialization: large institutions and also group"s that influence how someone is going to be, not only when they grow up but as they"re growing up. Gender: psychological,social,and cultural aspects of maleness and femaleness. Self: traits, behaviors and attitudes that distinguish one person from the next. Reflective self behavior: when you are directing action toward yourself. Looking glass self: sense of who we are that is defined by incorporating the reflected appraisals of others i. e( pride,shame) Identity: essential aspect of who we are,consisting of our sense of self,gender , race,ethnicity, and religion. Individualdualist culture: culture in which personal accomplishments are more important component of one"s self-concept than group membership. Collectivists culture: culture in which personal accomplishments are less important in the.
