SOCPSY 1Z03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Observational Learning, Social Cognition, Reinforcement

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Social Psychology
• Course: SOCPSY 1Z03
• Professor: Sarah Clancy

Document Summary

Biological, physiological, and psychological development (talking, walking) Development of motor and social skills will be a learning process and improve as one ages. Socialization occurs through interaction w/ others (agents of socialization) Adapting previous knowledge that you know to create a unique peer culture socialization process. Sees agents of socialization tied to specific stages of life course. Birth adolescence: family socialization; age 6 12: elementary school; Fulfillment of societal roles, some ascribed, others achieved. Socialization occurs bc of our roles obligations to groups. Recognizing that we have agency, ability to make decisions and change shared meanings. We actively change meaning, breakdown thru interpretative reproduction. Goal of socialization: internalization of behaviours: agents of socialization: family. Dr. spock (no relation to star trek!) and his philosophies on child rearing. Are a sense of attachment: agents of socialization: schools. Role of teachers as agents of socialization. Structure of school systems: routine, limits, responsibilities, etc .