Notes:“I,” the unsocialized or acting self, made up of personal desires and needs, and the “me,” the social self, made up of the internalized attitudes of others.
preparatory stage, imitation of others
play stage, pretending to be other people
significant others, individuals
game stage, taking the role of multiple people at one time
generalized other, the process of internalizing societal norms and expectations
looking-glass self, the process of imagining the reaction of others toward oneself
agents of socialization, individuals, groups, and institutions that influence the attitudes and behaviors of members of society
social learning theory, the process of learning from one another in a social context as a result of observation and imitation.
peer groups, social groups consisting of members with similar interests, social rank, and ages.
high-status youth, those who are viewed as being popular among peers
hidden curriculum, the unintentional education of students in the ideals and ways of being in society
digital natives, individuals born after the widespread adoption of technology
digital immigrants, individuals born before the widespread adoption of technology.
total institution, an isolated group with strict rules and regulations whose goal is to control every aspect of its members’ lives.
resocialization, an identity transformation in which social norms and roles are altered or replaced,
degradation ceremony, an event, ceremony, or rite of passage used to break down people and make them more accepting of a total institution.
f anticipatory socialization, the process of learning different behaviors or activities in an effort to aspire to group membership. For most, completing basic training is a rite of passage, a ceremony or ritual used to mark a change in age or social status,
Functionalist Theory: Each of the agents, such as the family, peers, and the media, serve a function in the process of socialization.
Conflict Theory: The social problems that occur with socialization often involve a struggle between those with power and those without power.
Symbolic Interactionism: The family significantly impacts the process of socialization of children.
dramaturgy, the theory that we are all actors on the stage of life, and as such, we divide our world based on what we do and do not let the others see of us (Goffman 1956)
front stage, a person’s public life that they reveal to the world.
backstage, a person’s private world that they choose not to reveal
impression management, an effort to control the impression others have of us.
impression management, an effort to control the impression others have of us.
The majority of teens post anything online without making a distinction between their public and private lives.
This is a myth.
life course perspective, refers to a series of social changes that a person experiences over the course of their lifetime.