Notes:
socialization, the process by which individuals learn the appropriate attitudes and behaviors within a culture
preparatory stage, imitation of others
play stage, pretending to be other people
significant others, individuals who are important to the development of self
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.
igh-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
feral children, children who are isolated and neglected such that they are raised without socialization
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
anticipatory socialization, the process of learning different behaviors or activities in an effort to aspire to group membership.
rite of passage, a ceremony or ritual used to mark a change in age or social status
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
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
mpression management, an effort to control the impression others have of us.
distance zones, the amount of space we are socialized to feel comfortable having between ourselves and others
life course perspective, refers to a series of social changes that a person experiences over the course of their lifetime.