SOC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Role Theory, Role Conflict, Achieved Status
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Socialization the process whereby individuals learn the culture of their society. Feral a term used for children who have been extremely socially isolated. Looking glass self- charles horton cooley"s term for one aspect of the process whereby we gain an understanding of our self-image and self-identity. Take the role of the other- george herbert mead"s term for what children do when they play that helps them acquire an understanding of themselves. Significant others george herbert mead"s term for parents and other important individuals in the lives of children. Generalized other george herbert mead"s term for society"s conscience. Id sigmund freud"s term for the instinctual, selfish part of the personality. Ego - sigmund freud"s term for the rational party in every life we have some trouble. Superego sigmund freud"s term for society"s conscience. Hidden curriculum the beliefs and values that children learn in school. Resocialization a dramatic change in a person"s beliefs, values, and behavior, often occurring in total institutions.