SOC 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Feral Child, Gender Role

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1101
• Professor: Sam Alvaro

Document Summary

Soc 1101: exploring the social questions, socialization and the self. Socialization refers to the ways in which individuals attempt to align their own thoughts, feelings and behaviours to fit into society or groups- the process in which individuals incorporate society into their senses of self. Nature vs nurture: to interact with others, we must learn the social rules the norms of a society/culture which tells us those behaviours are acceptable an which are unacceptable. Children deprived of human contact have limited intellectual capacities, have no or limited experience with love or human interaction and do not grasp language. Sociologist believe social reality is constructed by people every time they interact with others family, friends school, work and relationships agents of socialization. Orientation toward social class adult socialization in adulthood socialization is concerned with equipping the individual to function effectively in adult roles. Role acquisition the major roles we acquire as adults include spouse, parent, work roles, grandparents and retiree.