SOCI 1210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Rhesus Macaque, Sigmund Freud, Psychosexual Development
20 Jun 2018
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Socialization
What is socialization?
Definition: processes through which people are taught to be proficient members of a society
-Describes the ways that people:
-come to understand societal norms and expectations
-to accept society's beliefs
-to be aware of societal values
-not the same thing as socializing
-sociological processes that occurs through socializing
-even the most basic of human activities are learned
-physical tasks
-material culture
-non material culture
-We depend on social interaction to provide the information and skills that we need to be part of society
or even to develop a self
Necessity for early social contract demonstrated by Harlow and Harlow
-Rhesus monkeys, mesh wire mother (food) vs soft terrycloth mother(no food)
-Research proved that social comfort was more valued
-Other experiments revealed how damaging social deprivation can be developmentally over the
course of life
Theories of Self Development
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Document Summary
Definition: processes through which people are taught to be proficient members of a society. Even the most basic of human activities are learned. We depend on social interaction to provide the information and skills that we need to be part of society or even to develop a self. Necessity for early social contract demonstrated by harlow and harlow. Rhesus monkeys, mesh wire mother (food) vs soft terrycloth mother(no food) Research proved that social comfort was more valued. Other experiments revealed how damaging social deprivation can be developmentally over the course of life. One of the most influential modern scientists to put forth a theory about how people develop a sense of self. Believed that personality and sexual development were closely linked. Posited that people"s self development is closely linked to early stages of development, like breastfeeding, toilet training, and sexual awareness. Trace the formations of desire and pleasure in the child"s life.
