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Chapter 4 SOCL120 OER with Workbook

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Age Cohort
people born within the same 5-10-year time span
Agents of Socialization
arenas in which we interact and in which the socialization process happens (e.g., schools, neighborhood, families, etc.)
Age Structure
the distribution of the number or proportion of people of various ages based upon the historic trends in birth and death rates
Antisocial Behavior
behavior that is not conducive to societal expectations, especially those that are aggressive or disruptive
Back Stage
the private places where we practice our performance, and the less guarded version of self
Degradation ceremony
a ceremony, ritual or encounter in which a total institution's resident is humiliated, often in front of the institution's other residents or officials
Dramaturgy
the idea that we can understand social interaction as if it were a theatrical performance.
Front Stage
our more public face where we deliver our performance
Gender
gender is a social concept and refers to the social and cultural differences a society assigns to feminine and masculine characteristics based on biological sex
Gender Socialization
the process by which people learn gender role expectations, as deemed appropriate by their society
Hidden curriculum
what conflict theorists call part of the schooling process that gets children accept, without questioning the cultural values of the society in which the schools are found
Impression Management
individual's routine attempts to convey a positive impression of themselves to the people with whom they interact
Life course
what are commonly referred to as stages of life (e.g., childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age)
Looking-glass self
a process of socialization described by Cooley through which we imagine how we appear to others and then imagine how they think of us
Mass Media
communications media, such as television, radio, newspapers and social media, that reaches a mass audience
Peer pressure
strong influence by peers in a group to affect the behavior of a member
Primary Socialization
socialization in which the individual learns the basic skills needed to function in society
Racial Socialization
the messages and practices concerning the nature of a person's racial or ethnic status as it relates to identity, interpersonal relationships and position in the social hierarchy
Radicalization
the process of developing extremist ideologies and beliefs
Religiosity
how often people practice rituals associated with religion (e.g., pray, go to service, etc.)
Resocialization
a process in which people learn new values, norms, etc. (e.g., military, going off to college, etc.)
Rite of Passage
events that mark an individual's transition from one status to another
Role of the other
when children pretend to be other people in their play and in so doing learn what these other people expect of them
Secondary Socialization
socialization which happens during and after childhood through interaction with other groups and organizations such as school
Self
one's identity, self-concept and self-image
Socialization
the process by which people learn their culture
Social Media
computer based technology that facilitates the sharing of thoughts, ideas and information
Total institutions
institutions that have total control over the lives of the people who live in them (e.g., prison, boot camps, etc.)
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