FRHD 1020 Lecture Notes - Cyberbullying, Helicopter Parent, Cultural Diversity

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1020
• Professor: Tuuli Kukkonen

Document Summary

Socialization is the process of passing on to new members a culture"s way of thinking and acting. Parents and children shape one another through their interaction. As children, we learn rules for behaviour. As young people, we learn how to behave in school and college, what is expected on the job. Learning can occur through explicit instruction but occurs most often through the assumptions by which people treat children and adults, and through observation of other"s behaviour. Individuals develop a sense of their identity, status, and roles in society including other family members. This circle expands to other people like babysitters, children, school, television, etc. Structural-functional thinkers are interested in how transmission of cultural norms ensures stability of both families and society. Conflict theorists and feminists look at the way inequities in society are maintained from one generation to the next. Some take a micro perspective, looking at how family relationships shape individual experiences.