Sociology 101 Socialization and Social Interaction 9 9 2015 cial world social self haviors Socialization the life long process of learning to become a member of the so Interaction the basic building block of socialization though which a child is shaped into a human being learns its culture and becomes a member of soci ety A Nature vs Nurture The debate whether biology or socialization explains the self and human be sociobiology B Socialization and the social world micro level parents pets meso level Schools and religions macro levels national advertisements Effects the micro organizations are dependent on socialized people help the groups per structural functionist perspective different socializing agents support one sist another Conflict perspective differing socializing agents that have conflicting goals linkages aping parts of society are based on competition with direct opposition to another those with power use socialization to manipulate others into supporting the power structure that benefits the elite most individals have beer little power to decide and control their futures Developments of the self Micro level Self who we thing we are our p erceptions of who we are and how others re spond to us the development of the self begins in infancy biology and sociology both contribute to the development of the self Charles Horton Cooley Looking Glass Self 1 We imagine how we look to others 2 we imagine how they evaluate us 3 we develop feelings about ourself as a result o these 4 our imaginations may create false sense of ourself based on the incor rect ideas of how people see us George Herbert Mead The social self we are not born knowing who we are the social self is created self distinct identity sets us apart changes throughout life developed and modified by soc ial interaction B Parts of the Self The I Spontaneous unpredictable acts wo considering social consequences ME Knows the rules of society and attempts to channel the impulses of the i into socially acceptable behavior The me requires the ability to take the role of the other I Me and Others 5 preparatory stages imitation Symbols become a part of our repertory 6 play stage Pretend Role taking assuming the perceptive of the other 7 Game state Learn social positions of those around them generalized other C Meads theory of the self Start focused ono the self with maturity learn about others importance Significant others parents friends coworkers teachers significant others are often important D Life Course Rites of passage bar mitzvah baptism boot camp graduation wedding rumspriga E Agents of Socialization family school peer group workplace the state secondary impact social se curity and marriage license F The importance of socialization Without it one would look human but wouldn t act human Social interaction is very important for socialization feral Children who have been extremely socially isolated they are socially cognitively and emotionally related oxana raised with dogs and Genie Resocialization and total institutions Resocialization a dramatic change ina persons beliefs values and behav ior often occurring in total institutions total institutions that have total control over residents life xharateristics of total institutions they take away the identity of the residents in an effort to weaken their self identity and ensure xonformitu to the institutions riles they subject their residents to harsh treatment Micro mesi the mech which the self learns believes values and behave of the culture important of various agents changes over life course agents can be forman and informal parents media Socialization differs by parenting style social class race sex etc families are micro level socalizizing agents fams use pos and neg sanctions to help teach morals amount of sanctions differ by family the fam socialization differs by culture the number of children in a household and birth order can influence indi vidual solicitations social class meso level social class the wealth power and prestige rankings individuals hold in society parents socialize their children to enter into adult roles that fit their social class the unequal distribution of resources in society have a great influence on things Informal electronic media 85 percent had internet access more kids in america spend more rime watching tv transnationalism new phenomenon result from immigration of fams or in dividuals who have national loyalty to more than one country children in the 21st cent are being socialized to live in a globalized world global events and personal identity global events can sometimes cause one to turn away from tolerance the socialization of our citizens will be influenced by events at the macro level whether national or global D Dramaturgy Goffman s major concepts impression management front stage key idea in the role tat we have been assigned public back stage key idea private ie getting ready for the class Literal theatre Garnier Paris criticism frame analysis recongize dlimitiations of the theater metaphore status ecery status is accompanied by a role role conflict problems ie mother working at home role strain problems arising when a person performing a role has to deal with competing demands on that role Social ill violence against women sexism new patterns of socialization are nexessaryto address these Soc101 9 16 2015 Dyad 2 Triad 3 Meritocracy based on merit generally the thing we live in have to show you fit into a standard Bureaucracy to set order it organizes things buy the government no voting dic tated by those in charge rules and regulations they live by I Groups and organizations Social networks micro level contact Networking using soc networks to get information favors or resources network links casual personal based on official positions and changes Close networks Personal ties Shared personal intrest Meso and Macro How we are linked internet local civic sports and religious organizations community or nat institutes our nation global entities Networks can open up opportunities but obligations can limit freedom mess and macro level interaction more for mal The process of interaction connections and the micro level social interaction is two or more individuals purposely relating to each other three important comments and action common goal social context the action goal and context helps us interpret the social meaning elements of social interaction nonverbal ie fachiel expression eyes head body posture gestures touch walk