7.2 -
Socialisation
Learning to be human - a lifelong process.
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In some ways, we are born as animals but were taught throughout our lives to become human. This process is known in sociology as the Socialisation process. In your learning journey in Psychology section of the Introduction to Behavioural Sciences, you learn about the different stages of life. In Sociology, we are socialised (taught social norms and behaviours) throughout these life stages.
Part 1
Part 1
Socialisation or "Learning to be Human"
Socialisation or "Learning to be Human"
Here is a quick and easily accessible definition of socialisation by Nicole Sweeney from the CrashCourse (2017) channel in Youtube.
7.2 Socialization Crash Course Sociology #14.mp4This web-lecture by Nicole Sweeney can be found in Youtube via this link: https://youtu.be/K-RvJQxqVQc
Glossary and Explanation of Key Terms of the Socialisation
Glossary and Explanation of Key Terms of the Socialisation
Click to reveal the definition of the key terms as defined by Vyain, et al. (2014) in their Introduction to Sociology online course as part of BCcampus. These terms are associated with the process of Socialisation.
agents of socialisation
agents of socialisation
people or groups that affect our self-concept, attitudes, behaviours, or other orientations towards life
anticipatory socialization
anticipatory socialization
(Vyain, et al., 2014)
when we prepare for future life roles
game stage
game stage
(Vyain, et al., 2014)
the stage in child development in which children begin to recognize and interact on the basis of fixed norms and roles
generalized other
generalized other
(Vyain, et al., 2014)
the common behavioural expectations of general society
hidden curriculum
hidden curriculum
(Vyain, et al., 2014)
the informal teaching done in schools that socializes children to societal norms
"I" and "Me"
"I" and "Me"
(Vyain, et al., 2014)
the two components or phases of the self-reflective self
looking glass self
looking glass self
(Vyain, et al., 2014)
the self or self-image that arises as the reaction to the judgment of others
mass media
mass media
(Vyain, et al., 2014)
the distribution of impersonal information to a wide audience via television, newspapers, radio, and the Internet
moral development
moral development
(Vyain, et al., 2014)
the way people learn what is “good” and “bad” in society
nature
nature
(Vyain, et al., 2014)
the influence of our genetic makeup on self development
nurture
nurture
(Vyain, et al., 2014)
the influence of our society or social environment on our self development. This refers to the point that all personality and behaviour are "taught" through our never ending socialisation process.
peer group
peer group
(Vyain, et al., 2014)
a group made up of people who are similar in age and social status and who share interests
personality
personality
A fairly stable configuration of feelings, attitudes, ideas, and behaviours that characterises an individual
resocialization
resocialization
(Vyain, et al., 2014)
the process by which old behaviours are removed and new behaviours are learned in their place
self
self
the unique human capacity of being able to see ourselves "from the outside"; the picture we gain of how others sees us
significant other
significant other
an individual who significantly influences someone else's life
social environment
social environment
the entire human environment, including direct contact with others
socialisation
socialisation
(Vyain, et al., 2014)
the process wherein people come to understand societal norms and expectations, to accept society’s beliefs, and to be aware of societal values
total institution
total institution
(Vyain, et al., 2014)
an institution in which members are required to live in isolation from the rest of society
Optional Viewing
Optional Viewing
What happens when there is no Socialisation?
"The Wild Child" - Genie Wiley - TLC Documentary (2003) - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1swikphko5KI6InnlFWXpfy-VM10ou64d/view?usp=share_link
Next Section
Next Section
We have come to the end of this section. Next, we will look at what we might have thought that was "uniquely" us - our sense of Self - which are in fact, something that our social environment have programmed into us. A key theorist that studied the socialisation of self is George Herbert Mead. We will use his theory of the Stages of Self as a guiding tool to help us understand how did we "became" who we are.
References
References
DeDomenic, A. (2014, May 5). The Health Belief Model. Retrieved February 18, 2020, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SfTbTkEozA
Hochbaum, G. M. (1958). Health Belief Model Review. Retrieved February 21, 2020, from https://www.med.uottawa.ca/courses/epi6181/images/Health_Belief_Model_review.pdf
National Healthcare Group. (2017, December 14). 7 in 20 Newly-diagnosed diabetes patients do not adhere to medication. Retrieved from https://corp.nhg.com.sg/Media Releases/Medication Non- Adherence in Newly-Diagnosed Diabetes Patients is associated with.pdf
Sweeney, N., & CrashCourse, N. (2017, June 20). Socialization: Crash Course Sociology #14. Retrieved February 26, 2020, from https://youtu.be/K-RvJQxqVQc
Urich, A. (n.d.). The Health Belief Model. Retrieved February 18, 2020, from https://psu.pb.unizin.org/kines082/chapter/the-health-belief-model/
Vyain, S., Scaramuzzo, G., Cody-Rydzewski, S., Griffiths, H., Strayer, E., Keirns, N., … Little, W. (2014, November 6). Chapter 5. Socialization. Retrieved February 24, 2020, from https://opentextbc.ca/introductiontosociology/chapter/chapter5-socialization/
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