SOCI-1015EL Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Bar And Bat Mitzvah, Social Control, Object Permanence
7 Mar 2017
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The lifelong process of developing one"s self-identity, and the physical and mental skills to survive society. Teaches us how to survive in society. Our parents establish the base of our identity. Conformity above basic individual needs and desires is necessary for the function of society. People conform better when they believe it"s for the greater good. Our views are largely based off our own experiences. Being human is our ability to think critically, develop personalities and relationships, but are these things biological or environmental. Babies are born with nothing but some eat, sleep and shit instincts, but humans have the ability to develop far beyond that. We are shaped by a combination of nature and nurture. Sociologist believe some behaviours like war, peace, love, envy, competition and compromise are all primal instincts. Our heritage shapes our base, but our social interactions shape our actions.
