Socialisation and Social Control Revision

What is socialisation?

• The process of learning the way of life in a society, culture, and/or group.

• The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms.

• The process of accepting societal norms and values through socialization.

• The ability to live independently without societal influence.

Through socialisation, what does the individual acquire?

• Independence

• Norms

• Wealth

• Isolation

What can internalization lead to?

• Self-regulation

• External motivation

• Social isolation

• Economic success

What is self-regulation?

• Behavior based on external influences.

• Behavior based on internal motivations.

• The act of rejecting societal norms.

• The process of learning new skills.

What is the term for adherence to most cultural expectations but with variation in the acceptance of normative expectations?

• Deviance

• Conformity

• Difference

• Rebellion

What is a subculture?

• A group of people with similar mainstream interests

• A group of people with distinctive interests, attitudes, and ways of socializing that differs from the mainstream

• A group of people who follow societal norms strictly

• A group of people who oppose all forms of socialization

Image of a group of people representing a subculture

How do countercultures differ from subcultures?

• Countercultures reject the larger society’s norms, while subcultures operate smoothly within it.

• Countercultures follow the larger society’s norms, while subcultures reject them.

• Countercultures are indifferent to the larger society’s norms, while subcultures are unaware of them.

• Countercultures and subcultures both reject the larger society’s norms.

What might countercultures do to defy larger society?

• Develop their own set of rules and norms.

• Follow the larger society’s rules and norms.

• Ignore the larger society’s rules and norms.

• Remain unaware of the larger society’s rules and norms.

What is social control aimed at achieving?

• Increasing deviance

• Reducing conformity

• Achieving conformity to social norms

• Encouraging individualism