Socialization

A value is...

• what the social group believes to be true

• an expectation for behavior

• a culture’s standard for what is good & just in society

A belief is...

• what the social group believes to be true

• an expectation for behavior

• a culture’s standard for what is good & just in society

A norm is...

• what the social group believes to be true

• an expectation for behavior

• a culture’s standard for what is good & just in society

Give 1 example of a norm

Internalization is...

• the acceptance of values, beliefs & norms of the groups

• the conformity to values, beliefs & norms of the group

• often the belief that the group's values, beliefs & norms are your own

• I don't know

How are you feeling after learning this information?

• a strong, independent individual who doesn't need any social group

• a mindless robot controlled by my social context

• an individual who understands the influences their social context has on them & will use this information to be more aware of what I accept, conform to & believe is my own

• I feel nothing

Name 2 agents of socialization