SY101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Thomas Theorem, Mass Media, Peer Group
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What are some key agents of socialization throughout the life course? (if time) Who is considered to be the feminist sociologist: harriet martineau. What is sociology: the systematic study of human behavior in social context. Walking on the hawk outside of wilfs is a violation of a: Orthodox sociologists think about socialization and human behavior in particular way. Classic sociological position: human beings do not have instincts. Instincts: complex pattern of behavior that is genetically determined. If something is genetically determined; you ca(cid:374)"t override i. e. courtship/mating rituals of many lower animals is distinctive. Reflex: single, simple, automatic response to stimulus. Rooting reflex: baby naturally sucks (bottle etc. ) (cid:862)nature vs. nurture(cid:863) Environment (socialization, cultural context, childhood experiences) . Many don"t believe it has to be one or the other. The more complex the behaviour, the greater the influence of. He has two strong biological factors associated with violent behaviour.
