SOA 106 1st Edition Lecture 11 Outline of Last Lecture I. Identity FormationII. Norm Violating and IdentityIII. Socialization: Learning Our PlaceIV. Learning GenderOutline of Current Lecture II. Gender SocializationIII. Learning RaceIV. Learning ClassV. Harvard or ISUVI. ConclusionCurrent LectureGender Socialization- What does it mean to be a man?o Gender norms are : promiscuous, no feeling, eating lots of meat, liking sports (all male sterotypes)- What does it mean to be a woman?o Gender norms: lots of feelings, meek, liking the color pink (all female sterotypes)Learning Race- Race is a social construct – we learn it - But race is socially significant. It shapes our identity and social location- WE associate meaning to skin color- Racial Transparency—the way we “normalize” whiteness and take for granted the hidden privileges of being white in a racialized societyLearning Class- Social class affects values—respecting conformity, not questioning authorityo Working class parents socialize their kids to listen to their boss (teacher, elder, work boss)These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Our class background shapes our : tastes, opportunities, aspirations, expectationsHarvard or ISU- People accept the social constructs around them and that is why many people do not apply to Harvard (if your parents make under 110k a year, Harvard waives tuition fees)- We know Harvard is better for us but we do not try either because of money, scores being too low, it is too far from home etc.- Your socialization in your class and location have conditioned you to not apply to Harvard – “it’s not on your menu”- Social locations shape our goals and aspirations in a profound way- Social control – social process by which the behavior of individuals or groups are regulatedForces of Social Control- External Forces: forces of threat of force (coercion), economic pressure, family and friends- Internal Forces: desire to conform, fear of stigma (not majoring in band because you don’t want to be a band nerd), “policing” ourselvesConclusion- Through the socialization process we learn and internalize culture- Our identities reflect our cultural context- Identity construction is a social process- We are pressured by social forces to conform to social
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