Childhood is NOT a critical period for socialization, the process through which individuals learn and internalize the values, norms, and behaviors of their society.

 Factors such as _____. _____ and ______ can significantly impact a child's experiences and opportunities.

The "looking-glass self" is a concept in sociology that describes how our sense of self is shaped by how we believe others perceive us.

This idea "THE LOOKING GLASS SELF" was first proposed by American sociologist George Mead and it's based on the idea that we see ourselves reflected in the eyes of others.

We imagine how we appear to others.

 We develop feelings about ourselves based on these perceived judgments.

George Herbert Mead came up with the theory of the social self in the early 1900s.

Focus on child development

The people we know personally are our significant others

Ages: Birth to 2 Years

• The infant knows the world through their movements and sensations

• Children learn about the world through basic actions such as sucking, grasping, looking, and listening

Ages: 12 and Up

• Abstract thought emerges

• Teens begin to think more about moral, philosophical, ethical, social, and political issues that require theoretical and abstract reasoning

Ages: 2 to 7 Years

• Children begin to think symbolically and learn to use words and pictures to represent objects.

• Children at this stage tend to be egocentric and struggle to see things from the perspective of others.

Ages: 7 to 11 Years

Major Characteristics and Developmental Changes

• During this stage, children begin to thinking logically about concrete events

• Their thinking becomes more logical and organized, but still very concrete

The Bechdel Test

Has 2 named female characters, Who talk to each other, About something besides a girl

the process of biological, psychological, and emotional changes that occur in a child from birth to the end of adolescence.

The image you have of yourself is based on various assessments you’ve made.

Self-image, Ideal self, & Self-worth

Continuation from stages of childhood development

The process of learning one’s culture and how to function within it.

The main goals of socialization are…

1.Teach impulse control & develops a conscience

2.Cultivate shared meaning and values—a culture

According to Karl Marx, what defines the historical clash between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat?

What is sociology?

Which of these answers describes what culture means?

Which of these answers describes what norms mean?

Any social group that a person belongs to is a ______.

Which of the following men coined the term positivism, and is widely considered the father of sociology?

____ believed that societies grew and changed as a result of the struggles of different social classes over the means of production and greatly favored ____.

Society has an influence on an indidviduals personality and beliefs.

Who is considered a founder of Structural Functionalism?

Who is considered a founder of Symbolic Interaction?

Examination of large-scale patterns of society

MICRO or MACRO LEVEL

Examination of small-scale patterns of society

MICRO or MACRO LEVEL

A subgroup that pushes back on the mainstream culture in an attempt to change how society functions is known as the:

He spent his lifetime studying relations between African Americans and whites. He was also a founding founder of The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) along with Jane Addams.

”I” – impulsive, raw desires & emotions

“Me” – how we learn to act & think from socialization

   Ongoing conversation

“Front stage” – performing for society, general others 

“Backstage” – real self, around significant others

Sociologist Mead has 2 stages of development

According to the originator Alison Bechdel, the three rules to pass the BECHDEL test are:

1. The movie must have at least two women in it.

2. The women must talk to each other.

3. Their discussion must be about something other than a man.

The regulation and enforcement of norms

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

Rewards given for conforming to norms

The first stage of culture shock is:

The fourth stage of culture shock is:

Words, gestures, images, sounds, objects,

events, or parts of the natural world that

represent a group of people and having

meaning

Behaviors, beliefs, and characteristics of a particular social, ethnic, or age group

Language is not considered a component of culture.

People who share the same language and live in the same area can have a different culture:

Shaking hands when you meet someone is an example of a/an:

A speed limit sign is an example of a/an:

Unofficial aspects of culture that children are taught in school

BONUS QUESTION - 5 POINTS:

He spent his lifetime studying relations between African Americans and whites. He was also a founding founder of The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) along with Jane Addams.

A refocus in history and society on the contributions of Africans and African-Americans is known as:

Which of the following best describes deviance?

Which sociological perspective asserts that the richest, most powerful members of society decide who is and who is not considered deviant?

The title given to people like Carnegie who invested their money to start businesses, such as his steel monopoly.

What is Andrew Carnegie known for?

How did Cornelius Vanderbilt build his wealth?

What company did John D. Rockefeller start that made him an industrial capitalist?