SOC 2106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Gender Role

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 2106
• Professor: Sam Alvaro

Document Summary

Socialization refers to the ways in which individuals attempts to align their own thoughts, feelings, and behavior to fit into society or groups - the process in which individuals incorporate society into their senses of self. To interact with others, we must learn the social rules. The norms of society/culture which tell us those behaviors are acceptable and which are unacceptable. Gender role: we learn this in school. In adulthood, socialization is concerned with equipping the individual to function effectively in adult roles: The major roles we acquire as adults include spouse, parent, work roles, grandparent and retiree. Midlife (40 to 60) involves several role transition: Activates that provide people with knowledge about, skills for, and values of a role they have not assumed. Usually works best for future roles that are highly visible. Eases role transition if future roles are presented accurately. Entails goal setting, planning and preparation for future roles.