Sociology 1025A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Biological Determinism, Sociobiology, Personal Identity
7 Jan 2020
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Chapter 4 : socialization - the self and social identity. Personal-social identity continuum: the range of traits you possess that emphasize the manner in which you see yourself as a unique individual on one end and those that underscore your membership in a group on the other end. Auxiliary traits: characteristics presumed to accompany a specific master status. Ex. associating the master status of "parenthood" with qualities of nurturance and patience. The subjective and social nature of the self. Self-concept: an individual"s sense of who he or she is based on perceived similarities to and differences from others. Socialization: the lifelong process through which people learn about themselves and their various roles in society and in relation to one another. Social identity: the portion of an individual"s sense of self derived from membership in social groups. Who we are in terms of the social groups we consider ourselves to be a part of.
