SOCI 275 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Kickball, Public Knowledge, Gender Identity
6 Oct 2015
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Symbolic interactionist attempt to answer this question. Socialization: ongoing and interactive process through which individuals develop identities and learn the ways of thinking, feeling, and acting that characterize their society pg 85. Certain behaviors in society are formed through socialization. It doesn"t always produce social order or cultural uniformity. Interactionist also believe that people are active agents. Through socialization they are adopting their own creativity. With the imposition of values, beliefs on to others. The production of individuals that adjust themselves and behaviour to the situations they face. A resourceful actor act, interact, pursue interest within the guidelines of their culture. Socialization is tied to immedicate circumstance past and present experiences. Primary socialization: process which younger generation is taught to become member of their society, core social institutions. Learn about their culture thinking, feeling, acting of their society. Learn about themselves who they are. Secondary socialization: formal training such as learning to drive.
