Sociology 3358F/G Lecture Notes - Virtual Community, Erving Goffman, Hidden Curriculum

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This is ideal for teaching children everything from language to their place in this world. The family is the most important agent of primary socialization the process of mastering the basic skills required to function in society during childhood. The family is a small group w/ frequent face to face interaction, who loves their children and are highly motivated to care for them. Also exert an enduring influence over the course of our entire lives. However, the influence of family as a socialization agent has declined over the yrs. Growth of public schools is increasingly responsible for secondary socialization socialization outside the family after childhood. A hidden curriculum teaches students what will be expected of them in the larger society once they graduate. Led to believe that they are evaluated solely on the basis of their performance on impersonal, standardized tests. Teaches students punctuality, respect for authority, importance of competition in leading to excellent performance etc.

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