SOC 153 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Mass Media, Structural Functionalism, Impression Management
19 Jan 2020
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Family: primary and most important agent of socialization. Children learn independence, learn to become one of many, learn distance from family, teach subject matter but also values, behavioral expectations. Roughly equal relationships, shapes social behavior and personality. Freud: genital awareness, presence or absence of a penis. Break in mother"s relationship with boys (rejection), continuity with girls. Male identity is formed through separation; female through close relationships. Gilligan: women value helping others, fulfilling others" needs; men devalue this (often concerned with achievement) Racial/ethnic minorities must learn to live in two worlds. Conveys what is right and wrong, shape identity through religious events. 84% religion plays a big role in their lives. 52% norwegians, 55% swedes - god doesn"t matter. 83% of american adults believe in the virgin birth of jesus. God is all powerful, perfect creator. 50%+, us has special protection from god.
