Flashcard: Understanding Socialization and Deviance — 20 carte

Socialization — definition?

Process of learning societal norms and behaviors.

Social role — function?

Expected behaviors attached to a specific status.

Looking-glass self — concept?

Self develops through imagined perceptions of others.

Self development — mechanism?

Through social interaction and role-taking.

Stages of socialization — list?

Childhood, adolescence, adulthood, death/dying.

Agents of socialization — examples?

Family, peer groups, media, education.

Influence of social factors — key?

SES, gender, race, ethnicity shape socialization.

Deviance — behavior?

Violates social norms.

Social norms — role?

Guide acceptable behavior in society.

Social control methods — types?

Formal (laws) and informal (peer pressure).

Theories of deviance — focus?

Societal labeling and social reactions.

Social institutions — purpose?

Meet societal needs and regulate behavior.

Family — influence?

Primary agent in early socialization.

Peer groups — influence?

Shape behavior during adolescence.

Self develops via?

Perceptions of others and social roles.

Stages of socialization — significance?

Sequential phases shaping identity.

Agents of socialization — primary?

Family and peer groups.

Deviance — socially constructed?

Yes, norms vary across cultures and time.

Social control — goal?

Encourage conformity, maintain order.

Social institutions — examples?

Family, education, religion, government.