SOC100H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Thomas Theorem, Hidden Curriculum, Symbolic Interactionism
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Similar cases, all feral children rarely develop normally, typically very uninterested in games, cannot develop intimate relationship with other people and only develop the most basic language skills. Conditions prior to being found are not all known, some may be abused and therefore their condition cannot be based on social isolation alone. Conclusion- ability to learn culture and become human is a potential, socialization unleashes that potential. Socialization- process by which people learn their culture. They do so by: entering into succession of roles, become aware of themselves as they interact with others. Role- behaviour expected of a person occupying a particular position in the society. Study: importance of socialization to release human potential (rene spitz) Compared children who were raised in an orphan with children being raised in a nursing home attached to a women"s prison. Both institutions provided good food, medical care and hygiene.
