SOCI 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3.5-3.8: Erving Goffman, Hidden Curriculum, Blue-Collar Worker
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3. 5 agents of socialization: agents of socialization individuals or groups that influence our orientations to life (self-concept, emotions, attitudes, behavior) families assume great deal of rearing and socializing children. 33% of households with children are single parent/guardian households: more than 75% of these are headed by a female without a spouse. Many variables work together to determine how children are socialized: the family. Blue collar v. corporate: social class and play. Working class parents see children as wildflowers they will develop naturally. Set limits on play and let them play as they wish. Middle class parents see children as tender house plants. Want play to accomplish something: play baseball for example to learn how to be team players, children raised in better neighborhoods have stronger ties. Less likely to be criminals, get pregnant: religion is strong in america. 2 of 5 go to some sort of service every week: day care.
