Sociology Chapter 3 And 4

Front 1

process by which we learn the ways of society or particular groups

Back 1

socialization

Front 2

who is charles cooley

Back 2

symbolic interactionist who coined the term "looking-glass shelf"

Front 3

3 elements of "The looking-glass shelf."

Back 3

1. We imagine how we appear to those around us. (do they see us as witty or dull?)
2. We interpret others reactions. (do they dislike us for being dull, or like us for being witty?)
3. We develop a self concept. ( others reactions frames our feelis and ideas about ourselves.)

Front 4

who is George Mead?

Back 4

symbolic interactionist whom pointed out how important play is in developing a self, as we play with others, we learn to TAKE THE ROLE OF THE OTHER- WE LEARN TO PUT OURSELVES IN SOMEONE ELSES SHOES- TO UNDERSTAND HOW SOMEONE FEELS AND THINGS AND TO ANTICIPATE HOW THAT PERSON WILL REACT.

Front 5

3 stages we go through as we learn to take the role of the other.

Back 5

1. imitation 0-3 years
2. play 3-6 years
3. team games 6+

Front 6

children initially mimic gestures + words of others

Back 6

imitation

Front 7

children pretend to take the roles of specific people ( age 3 +)

Back 7

play

Front 8

first years of school, children become involved in organized team games, taking multiple roles
ie-basketball

Back 8

games

Front 9

psychologist who studied in detail, the development of mind, specifically on how we learn to reason ( childrens reasoning skills)

Back 9

Jean Piaget

Front 10

4 stages for developing reasoning skills

Back 10

1. sensorimotor stage (0-2 years)
2. preoperational stage (2-7 years)
3. concrete operational stage (7-12 years)
4. formal operation stage ( 12 + years)

Front 11

infants understanding is limited to direct contact w/ the enviroment
ie-sucking, touching, listening, looking ( what reasoning stage?)

Back 11

sensorimotor

Front 12

developing ability to use symbols ( what reasoning stage?)

Back 12

preoperational stage

Front 13

reasoning abilities develop, but remain concrete
ie-we are able to take the role of the other

Back 13

concrete operational stage

Front 14

beginning of abstract, conceptual thinking ( what reasoning stage?)

Back 14

formal operational stage

Front 15

behaviors and attitudes appropriate because one is a female or male

Back 15

gender roles

Front 16

individuals and groups that affect our self concept, attitudes, and orientation toward life.

Back 16

agents of socialization
ie-family, religion, school, sports, social class, day care, peer groups, workplace