Socialization

The two religion that I choose to explain about are: Christianity and Islam. Christianity has around 2 billion followers and they believe in God and their holy book name is bible. The founder is Jesus Christ and the leaderships are by priests, ministers, monks, and nuns. The basic main belief is that there is only one God, who watches his creations. Jesus Christ was the son of God and he died to save humanity. Islam has 1.2 billion followers and they believe in one creator as God(Allah). The…

The agent of school in terms of gender role socialization is based on how school is known to reinforce specific roles onto specific groups of children. With this being said schools are able to not only reinforce gender roles by what they teach each child but also classism, and ageism. The ideals of socialization specifically in schools seems to become minimized once technology has become more relevant, because much like conflict perspective socialization is used by the majority as its main…

There are many advantages to homeschooling your children and when you are ready to make that decision you will know what is best. Recent estimates report that well more than a million children are being homeschooled nationwide which is a huge increase from what was estimated in 1990. It is said that the increase in homeschooling may reflect the growing dissatisfaction with formal education and a growing public acceptance of homeschooling (Collom, 2005). Home schooling can be good for a child in…

made me think introspectively on my own social identity and the identity of the people around me. I found Cooley’s quote “each to each a looking-glass, reflects the other that doth pass,” both poetic and highly impactful in thinking about the socialization of the…

Throughout history, there has been controversy on gender inequality. In the early 1900’s, women were considered to be homemakers and are expected be proper ladies. They do not have equal rights as men to such as the right to vote or to be paid equally as men. Women learned that they have just as much of rights as men. They wanted justice and equality which lead them to the Women’s Rights Movement. Women campaigned to society for their rights. In current society, the role of gender is less…

The Pit Bull Terrier: A Powerful and Loyal Breed From fighters in the Roman Empire to family dogs! The Pit Bull Terrier is a breed of dog that is known for its strength, agility, and loyalty. The modern American pit bull terrier can trace its roots back to England in the early 19th century. Breeders crossed bulldogs and terriers to create spirited, courageous, and athletic dogs that were gentle with their family. With a distinct appearance and a fascinating history, these dogs have become…

In this assignment I will be discussing The Family through the eyes of two different sociological perspectives, structural functionalists and conflict theorist. We will confer on the idea that “Structural Functionalist emphasise the importance of the family in maintaining stability in society and the well-being of individuals”, and also, that Conflict Theorist believe “the family is an especially rich arena for conflict”. Leaving the two not seeing eye to eye. First, looking at the ideas on The…

There are roughly five social classes in America; upper class-elite, upper middle class, lower middle class, working class, and the poor. There are many reasons social classes are apart of our society, such as culture, social structures, and socialization. However, much like race, the biggest reason social classes exist is due to power. The Conflict perspective and the Functionalist perspective are two different theories that can be used to defend someone’s reasons. The functionalist…

systems focusing on standardized testing and increasing scores in math and science, financial literacy is fighting for a spot in the classroom. Many would argue that it has no place in the classroom, especially considering the larger impact that socialization has on personal finance. However, this paper has shown that more has to be done than relying on personal finance to be taught at home. Many Americans do not even understand their own retirement plans, and many students do not have the…

technology is often deemed the culprit of younger students’ intellectual shortcomings (Source 2). However, technology and social media can actually be beneficial to students as it provides an accessibility of information and a platform for worldwide socialization. According to Source 3, students have become increasingly autonomous, due to their newfound ability to both learn from their peers and initiate a self-directed exploration of knowledge online. The vast compilation of information online…