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Chapter-5 2
Chapter-5 2
Through interaction
with their social and
cultural environments,
people are transformed
into participating
members of their
society.
Socialization
Socialization
The interactive process through which people learn
Basic skills
Values
Beliefs
Behavior patterns of a society
As we grow older
People internalize attitudes,
expectations, and
viewpoints of society
Generalized other
Three Stages of Role-Taking
Children develop skills that are necessary in order to role-take
through social interaction
1 month – 3 years
Children lack sense of self.
Therefore, they can only imitate the action of others.
3 -5 years
Children learn to play and act out roles
Can play “house” or role play
After 5 years
Children can play games with specific rules
Children can anticipate actions of others
Children can outmaneuver other players
The “I” in “Me”
“I”
The unsocialized, spontaneous, self-interested
component of personality.
Very large role in children
“Me”
The part of our self that is aware of the
expectations and attitudes of society.
Very large role in adults