AHSS*1130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Microsociology, Macrosociology, Hidden Curriculum
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The socialization process: process of acquiring foundational resources. We enter and learn values, skills (speak, read, count, etc. ) Sense of self: agents of socialization. Structural factors (ses: social economic status, culture: primary socialization. Early years learning that shapes our character (microsociology) Integrates new members of society into social roles (macro) Imprints social status roles (your place) maintaining power of dominant group: secondary socialization. Learning of specific roles, norms, attitudes, beliefs due to additional or shift in role. Based in modification of existing knowledge: anticipatory socialization. Desire/hope to enter social role (e. g med. School prior to becoming a doctor: resocialization. Adopt new rules, roles, identities quickly (new job, grief) Institutionally forced shift in perceptions and behaviours (jail, mental hospital) (goffman) Stand in line, be quiet, routine, authority. Look for order in social arrangements e. g. consensus and stability. Institutions established to teach the norms, celebrate solidarity through ritual, promote social authority.
