SOC 110 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: George Herbert Mead, Jean Piaget, Self-Awareness

• School: University of Hartford
• Department: Sociology - A&S
• Course: SOC 110
• Professor: Horowitz

Document Summary

Controversy over little boys dressing up as a female character for halloween (mo: criticism that his mom was subjecting him to bullying by allowing this. Socialization- social processes through which we develop an awareness of social norms and values and achieve a distinct sense of self. Social reproduction- the process whereby societies have structural continuity over time. Social reproduction is a way of parents passing on values and norms to their children. Resocialization- the process of learning new norms, values and behaviors when one joins a new group or takes on a new social role, or when circumstances change dramatically. Social institutions encourage conformity through praise and discourage nonconformity through punishment and disapproval. Cognition- human thought processes involving perception, reasoning, and remembering. Children imitate the actions of those around them (george herbert mead) Organized games lead to the learning of values and morality of a child"s culture. Self awareness (individuality) sets humans apart from other animals.