sociology ch 5

are we the way we are because of genetics or because our sociolization

the process of learning and internalizing beliefs, values, and norms of our social group.

process begins at birth

language helps facilitate socialization

the self is our personal identity that is different from others

it is created through interaction through out our lives

are social groups that provide structured situations where socialization occurs.

• Major agents include:
• Family
• schools
• peers
• media

provide education and socialize us throug hidden agendas that teaches many behaviors that will be important in life

provide different social skills and often become more important than family agents

has become an important agent of socialization that often supper seeds all other agents

procees of replacing values and norms with new ones

institution that cuts individuals off from the rest of society

postion in society that comes with expectations

when we are born a certain way, it is unlikely we will change

status we have earned through individual effort

when the roles of one status clas with another role

when roles associated with a single staus clash