Socialization and Identity Formation: Terms and Definitions, Quizzes of Introduction to Sociology

Download Socialization and Identity Formation: Terms and Definitions and more Quizzes Introduction to Sociology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Socialization DEFINITION 1 Process through which one learns how to act according to the rules and expectations of a particular culture.- Development of a sense of self TERM 2 Identity DEFINITION 2 Essential aspect of who we are, consisting of our sense of self, gender, race, ethnicity, and religion-memberships in various social groups-the traits we show to others-the traits they ascribe to us-taste, preferences, hobbies, interests TERM 3 Anticipatory Socialization DEFINITION 3 Process through people acquire the values and orientations found in statuses that they will likely enter in the future - Rehearsals for adult life TERM 4 Resocialization DEFINITION 4 Process of leaning new values, norms, and expectations when an adult leaves an old role and enters a new one. TERM 5 SF Perspective DEFINITION 5 Society needs to reproduce itselfThe needs of the society becomes the needs of the individual TERM 6 Conflict DEFINITION 6 We need to be aware of how we socialize with others TERM 7 Aquisition of Self DEFINITION 7 Self; Unique set of traits, behaviors, and attitudes that distinguishes one person from another TERM 8 Active Source DEFINITION 8 How you behave and act TERM 9 Passive object DEFINITION 9 How others see you TERM 10 Looking - glass self DEFINITION 10 Sense of who we are that is defined by incorporating the reflected appraisals of others. -Cooley