SOC 001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Moe Williams, Hidden Curriculum, Work Ethic
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Secondary: schools, mass media (reinforce particular roles) Given that families differ, the specific things transmitted through socialization. Often along the lines of racial ethnicity, class, marital status, sexuality. also differ. Working class families tend to emphasize obedience where middle class emphasize decision-making and creativity. Those of similar age and social status who transmit a unique set of norms, More influential than family vocabulary, media, fashion, role models, and attitudes. Anticipatory socialization: beginning to act like the group you hope to join/about to join. Hidden curriculum: the unspoken classroom socialization to norms, values, and roles of a culture. Transmits values and norms, such as the pledge of allegiance makes children learn to be patriots. Manifest function: go to school to learn, core curriculum. Latent functions: sharing, showing up on time, etc. More people have access to and use the internet than ever before. Pros: anonymity, decreases" social distance, form new relationships, build stronger communities.
