Influences on socialisation

Relatives

Relatives are blood relations including the immediate and extended family.

Socialisation occurs through:

• Similar values

• Same culture

• Similar upbringing

Peers

Peers are people who are generally the same age, share the same interests and live in close proximity to an individual.

Peers aid the socialisation process by helping an individual to:

• Feel acceptance and belonging

• Learn communication skills

• Learn problem solving and conflict resolution skills

Are peers always a positive influence?

Paid Carers

Paid Carers are anyone who is employed to care for young people (nannies, daycare etc..)

Paid carers influence socialisation through:

• Setting clear boundaries and rules.

• Fostering learning

• Tolerating differences

Health Professionals

Health professionals are people within the community who have studied to care for the communities health.

Health Professionals aid the socialisation process through:

• Checking for development of infants (may need extra support if delayed)

• Providing clear and practical advice (counsellors)

• Provide accurate information.

Online Networks

Online networks foster interconnections between people based on interests.

Online Networks influence socialisation through:

• Connectivity.

• Fostering an understanding of other people.

• Impacting self esteem and confidence.

Can online networks hinder development and socialisation?

Media

The media allows for communication to a large number of people in a relatively short time.

The Media influences socialisation by:

• Creating or breaking down stereotypes.

• Creating awareness of global issues.

• Providing role models

• Dispelling incorrect information

Why is fake news so damaging to socialisation?

Print and Digital Information

Print and digital information comes in many forms, including newspapers, magazines and pamphlets.

Print and digital information contributes to an individual's socialisation through:

• Current and accurate data = informed decisions.

• Moulding people's behavior

Why is it important to scrutinise these sources?

Analyse how the socialisation of children influences the construction of gender

Gender socialisation is the process by which males and females are taught the norms and behaviors expected of their sex.

Society expects different attitudes and behaviours from boys and girls. Boys are raised to conform to the male gender roles (to be masculine and tough) and girls are raised to conform to the female gender or role (to be nurturing and caring). A gender role is a set of behaviours, attitudes, and personality characteristics expected and encouraged of a person based on his or her sex.

As a class, brainstorm a list of ways children are "gender socialised" by their:

1. • Parents

   • Peers

   • The media.

Activity:

1. Each group will be assigned an influence

2. As a group, you need to discuss how this person/ group could influence the socialisation (behaviour) of infants and children.

3. Summarise your ideas into three key dot points and contribute these ideas to the whiteboard mind map.

4. Copy the ideas into your exercise book.