SOC 201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Impression Management, Parenting, 6 Years
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Socialization- the lifelong process of social interaction in which the individual acquires a social identity and ways of thinking, feeling, and acting that are essential for effective participation in a society. 4-1a what is the purpose of socialization: socialization establishes our social identity, giving us a sense of self. Socialization teaches us role taking; role- a behavior expected of a person in a particular social situation. Socialization controls our behavior- we absorb values and a variety of rules about how we should (and shouldn"t) interact in everyday situations. We conform because we have internalized societal norms and values: internalization- the process of learning cultural behaviors and expectations so deeply that we accept them without question. 4-1b why is socialization important: social isolation can be devastating to mental and physical development, genie was 20 months old when her father locked her in a dark room in a wire mesh cage.
