SA 150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Feral Child, Hidden Curriculum, Nuclear Family
19 Apr 2013
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Taking something specific and drawing connections to things that are general and broader in society. No matter how hard we try we cannot value neutral. The social process whereby people undergo development by interacting with the people around them. Sociology doesn"t assume determination from birth but rather use the evidence. Nurture: the way we are raised and having social interactions. We become human through the process of social interaction brym. Racist pseudoscience given that african americans are not human and actually different species (biologically) Goal was to sterilize people that were unable to reproduce. Reproduce more desired people and reduce people of less desired traits. Sociologists emphasize the importance of culture over biology. Internalize our culture and find a social identity. Educating us with basic curriculum but it is also a transmission of cultural values (the hidden curriculum) Recess getting ready to work in a factory. Banned from speaking own language, physical and sexual abuse, death and disease.
