SOC 1200 Chapter 2: Soc 1200 chapter 2: Imagining Sociology

• School: University of Manitoba
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1200
• Professor: Mary-Ann Kandrack

Document Summary

Margaret thatcher- believed no such thing as a society, rather identified men, women and families only. Rosseau- imagined a world before society with individuals in nature. Durkheim- impossible to have humans without society because society is what makes us human. Socialization- the lifelong process of learning our societies norms, customs and ideologies. Without socialization people would grow up like anna and genie (the girls that were locked away from others at birth). 4 stages of children development of sense of self (george helbert mead & charles horton. Agents of socializaiton- guide us through the process of being a member of society (family, peers, education system, mass media, religion) Looking glass self- we look to others to better understand who we are. Anticipatory socialization- individuals rehearse potential roles that they may take on in the future (mom, dad, new position at work). Resocialization- replace an old role with a new one (ex.