SOCA01H3 Lecture Notes - Behaviorism, Structural Functionalism, Symbolic Interactionism
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Understand the process of socialisation as a complex, lifelong interaction between a society and individuals in it. Reflect on the role of social structures, culture and human agency in it. Understand that sociological theories of socialization place varying emphasis on these elements. Understand that psychological theories of socialization vary in their understanding of human identity as primarily biological or primarily social. Know the roles of main agents of socialization. Tepperman, lorne, patrizia albanese, and jim curtis (eds. ). Questions to guide the reading/to think about ahead of time for students. Know mechanisms and stages of socialisation, as presented by psychological theories (theories of childhood socialization). Understand that symbolic functionalist and marxist theories of socialisation focus on the same characteristics, but understand them in opposite ways. Mitchell calls the family the primary agent of socialisation. explain. How do families and peer groups interact as agents of socialisation.
