SOC 2109 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Blue-Collar Worker, Moral Development, Gender Role

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 2109
• Professor: Sam Alvaro

Document Summary

Nature vs. nurture debate environment has an impact on sociality. To interact with others, we must learn the social rules. The norms of a society/culture which tell us those behaviors are acceptable and which are unacceptable. Gender role start to learn it in grade school. Moral development age ~10, learn why stealing is wrong. In adulthood, socialization is concerned with equipping the individual to function effectively in adult roles: The major roles we acquire as adults include spouse, parent, work roles, grandparents and retiree. Midlife (40 to 60) involves several role transitions. Activities that provide people with knowledge about, skills for, and values of a role they have not assumed. Usually works best for future roles that are highly visible. Eases role transition if future roles are presented accurately. Entails goal setting, planning and preparation for future roles. When values and identities associated with a new role contradict those of earlier roles.