Leola Grandmother Values

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Values: Shared beliefs about what is good or bad, right or wrong, desirable or undesirable.
““That must be a strangers house,” Leola thought to herself… “I know my Grandmama told me about strangers.” “
“” I know my Grandmama said, “Never go inside folks’ houses until first being politely asked..””
“”I know my Grandmama said, “Never help yourself in folks’ kitchens until first being politely asked..””
Throughout the story Leola remembers all the values her Grandmama has taught her. The types of values her Grandmama has taught her help determine the character of not only her grandmother because she herself had to inherit those values from past individuals in her life. All in all it helps determine the character of their people. 2. Family:
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They interact and intercommunicate with each other in their respective social roles of grandmother and granddaughter. Leola’s grandmother speaks to her with authority given that she is the elder but she also advises her and speaks to her with love as seen when she calls Leola “sugar pie” instead of by her proper name. A nickname in this case is a sign of affection yet this is not the only way she expresses love, grandmother also expresses love towards Leola by caring for her safety. Ultimately, the role of a grandmother is to love and teach their grandchildren values, in which Grandmother fulfils this …show more content…
Deviance: Describes an action or behavior that violates social norms, including a formally enacted rule (e.g., crime), as well as informal violations of social norms (e.g., rejecting folkways and mores).
“...Mama Honeybear said sternly. “But didn’t your folks teach you any manners?” “Yes, m-m-ma’am,” Leola stammered. “My Grandmama always told me, ‘Never to go into folks’ houses,,, and never help yourself in folks’ kitchens,,, and never, ever sit down and make yourself too comfortable until first being politely asked,’ but i couldn’t find my way back home and O’l Mister Weasel tried to eat me…”
The sociological concept of deviance is presented in this text as informal deviance. This is presented through Leola’s actions, instead of doing what her Grandmama taught her she did the vary opposite which caused her to suffer the consequences of her actions by being caught and scolleded by Mama Honeybear.
4. Socialization: A continuing learning process whereby an individual acquires a personal identity and learns the norms, values, behavior, and social skills appropriate to his or her social position.
““That must be a strangers house,” Leola thought to herself… “I know my Grandmama told me about strangers.” “
“” I know my Grandmama said, “Never go inside folks’ houses until first being politely

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