Module 2: Becoming A Part of The Society
Module 2: Becoming A Part of The Society
Module 2: Becoming A Part of The Society
Socialization refers to a
lifelong social experience
by which people develop
their human potential and
learn culture.
Three Goals of Socialization
It cultivates shared sources of meaning and
3 value.
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perform certain social roles—occupational
roles, gender roles, and the roles of institutions
I am George Herbert
Mead, American
philosopher,
sociologist, and
psychologist.
Mead’s Theory of Social ‘Self’
Stages of Self-Development
1. Imitation “Self”
2. Play
3.Games
THE
GENERALIZED
OTHER
Identity and Identity Formation
Normative
- refers to what we perceive as normal, or what
we think should be normal, regardless of
whether it actually is. - refers to beliefs that are
expressed as directives or value of the
judgment.
Mores refers to norms that are widely
observed and have great moral
significance.
While Folkways refers to norms for
routine and casual interaction.
Status and Roles
ASCRIBED ACHIEVED
STATUS STATUS
STATUS
A social position Refers to a social
Social position a person
receives at birth position that a takes on voluntarily that
live in the Kharga Oasis
or takes on person holds. Can reflects personal identity
involuntarily later be ascribed or and effort.
in life. achieved
Lesson 2: CONFORMITY AND DEVIANCE
Deviance Conformity
Deviance refers to behaviors that Conformity is a type of social
violate social norms. influence involving a change in
Actions or behaviors that violate formal belief or behavior in order to fit
and informal cultural norms, such as in with a group.
laws or the norm that discourages Conformity is the anticipated
behavior to follow.
public nose-picking.
Theoretical Interpretations of Deviance
Structural Strain Theory
CATEGORIES OF SOCIAL
GROUP
Secondary Group
Reference Group
are groups to which we compare ourselves. We use reference groups in
order to guide our behavior and attitudes and help us to identify social
norms.
CLASSIFICATION OF
REFERRENCE GROUP
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