SOCL 2001 Exam 2 with complete solutions

socialization is the process that prepares humans to function in human life agents of socialization family , school, mass media, work , college Primary socialization takes place early in life as a child and adolescent Secondary socialization takes place throughout life _____ socialization is generally the same and ______ socialization is generally different Primary, Secondary content of socialization what socialization is teaching you context of socialization who teaches you socialization response of socialization How we react to socialization Total Institutions Break down everything and build it up again 2 ex. of total institutions prison and military role theory learn your roleq reinforcement theory the self develops as a result of cognitive evaluations of costs & benefits internalization slowly becoming something you are accused of group identify and interact with one another (people say we) category we identify them they don't identify themselves social identity theory your identity depends on what groups you are a part of pros of categorizing people Marketing, easier to visualize cons of categorizing people stereotypes, internalization primary groups people closest to you secondary groups large organizations erving gofffman came up with dramaturgy dramaturgy defined social life as an info gave where in people give & give off details about themselves through the emphasis they place upon the social groups in which they belong identity work things people do to give meaning to themselves & others