SOCL 2001 Chapter : SOCL CH4
Document Summary
2/3/2015 4:02:00 pm: the lifelong process of social interaction in which the individual acquires a social identity and ways of thinking, feeling, and acting that are essential for effective participation in a society. Purpose of socialization: socialization, establishes our social identity, teaches us role taking, controls our behavior, internalization process of learning cultural behaviors and expectations so deeply we accept them without question, transmits culture to the next generation. Nature-nurture debate: biologists tend to focus on the role of heredity in human development emphasizing the role of nature, social scientists focus on the role of learning ,socializing. Importance of nurture: cross-cultural data show very different conditions for children, research suggests that the environment can influence biology, abuse of alcohol can cause genetic damage. Nature and nurture: we can conclude that nature and nurture interact in the socialization process and both are important to development.
