SOC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: George Herbert Mead, Resocialization, Total Institution
28 Apr 2016
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The process by which individuals internalize the values, beliefs and norms of a given society and learn to function as members of that society. Definition: individuals and groups that influence our orientations to life, from self concept to emotions, attitudes and beliefs. 7 agents of socialization: family, neighborhood/community, religion, school, peers, work, media. Definition: process where one"s social values, beliefs and norms are reengineered, often deliberately through an intense social process. Total institution (goffman: institution where one is totally immersed and controls all basics of day-to-day life. No barriers exist between usual spheres of daily life and all activity occurs in same place. George herbert mead: develop self-concept by learning the role of the other. Stage 1 = imitation = children under 3. Development of self and recognizing an other (imitate others) Distinction between self and the other (play pretend others) Stage 3 = team games = after about 6/7.
