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Enculturation Socialization
•the process by which an It is the process through
individual adopts the which people learn to
behavior patterns of the understand the societal
culture in which a person is norms, expectations and
immersed values as members of
society.
Norms are specific guidelines which allow us to function or act appropriately in society. They are
a set of behaviors that is preserved to be acceptable to its members. Following norms results in
social order and gives a feeling of security
1. Ascribed Status
a position a person holds in a social system that one attains involuntarily or by
birth inherited and not based on the person’s abilities, accomplishments, or
efforts can be rigid and unchanging since it is given to a person when he is born
and is often involuntary
Role exit pertains to the course of disengaging a person from his or her role that
is essential to his or her self-identity.
Example: when a person retires from a long career and must shift from the role of
an employee with responsibilities to someone just living a comfortable life, or
when an individual becomes a parent and has to change their lifestyle.
Role conflict arises when incompatible expectations occur from two or more
statuses that a person is occupying. Performing the assigned role of one status
makes it challenging for the person to play the assigned role of another status.
Example: It is very challenging for a woman to be the best mother to her children
and the best employee to her company all at the same time.
UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS Citius, Altius, Fortius
The Impact of Statuses and Roles in Attaining Society’s Goals
Deviance
•is the non-conformity or violation of the standards of
conduct, expectations, or norms of a particular group or
society
Example: There are power struggles among netizens who
disagree on the re-imposition of the death penalty.
• People learn the mechanisms of social control through interactions with other
people. Couples who are expected to have a respectable family choose not to
quarrel out loud to avoid being talked about around their neighborhood.
• An individual will conform with his peers to avoid social rejection or
ostracism. To avoid punishment, people must follow the law.