Socialization

Foucault’s statement on power can be understood as an interchangeable relationship depending on the context of the situation. Foucault’s views on politics, power and government can be used to better understand the funding and regulation aspect of education. Power is present in all interactions and can be used to explain contests between various key players, like the government, teachers and students. In the case of “Australia education fails, one in four young people-but not the wealthy ones”,…

“Socialisation is the process that shapes the personality of individuals so that they can adjust to and become members of society.” (Hunt & Colander, 2016, p.66). "Socialisation is the process of learning how to become part of a culture. Through socialisation one learns the culture’s language, their role in life, and what is expected from them. Socialisation is a very important process in the forming of personality. Socialisation occurs when one interacts with other people.” (Essay, UK…

To further support the theory that all ideas are socially constructed through language, American psychologist Kenneth Gergen (1999) uses anecdotes to create meaning and his reference to changing from writing with a pen to using a computer suggesting he has constructed the identity of being a pen writer. There is strength in this account with his affiliation with writing with a pen and his fondness for his parents helping him to construct his identity through social relations. His use of language…

In college, students often faced many barriers that prevent them from being successful and do well in school. These barriers cause student to lose focus and lost track of their priorities such as finishing assignments on time and study for upcoming exams. A common barrier that student often face is negative thoughts. Student often give up easily before even trying. For example, students have to a physic class as a requirement to graduate. Due to all the math and intense problem solving, students…

In 2013, at Bowie State University Michelle Obama made an extremely motivational commencement speech to the graduating class. Obama’s speech was incredibly powerful and heartfelt. She talked about the possible struggles and tough times that individuals went through to become educated, the history of the school, history of how African-Americans couldn’t become educated and several other topics. However, topic in particular stood out, and it was that countless young adults just don’t care about…

If I were to describe the particular body of ideas that makes me who I would have to point first to the speech from William Shakespeare’s As You Like it Act II, Scene VII, “All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts” (Shakespeare, n.d.). Having moved, a lot, due to my dad being in the military and then as a minister when I was younger, I realized early that depending on the situation, the…

Markus Fleenor [Upload on the Assignments Page as an attachment ] The test covers both the material in the text book as well as the Instructor’s Comments. Always give specific, historical examples to justify your arguments. Read and follow the directions for each question carefully. 1. Matching: _D__ Eugene V. Debs a. IWW songwriter and martyr __E_ Joyce Miller b. Founder of the United Farm Workers __F_ Samuel Gompers c. President of the UAW __A_ Joe Hill…

process is referred to as gender socialization. During childhood, these influences play a large part in determining an individual 's values and how they portray the opposite sex. Many believed this leads stereotyped behavior and the underdevelopment of necessary skills. Given the possible effects of gender socialization, individuals should avoid promoting strict gender roles. Gender roles develop from the process of gender socialization. Generally speaking, socialization is the “process by…

is all around you. To be less broad and narrow things down, im referring to the well known agents of socialization. This refers to the four primary groups which includes the family, peer groups, school, and the mass media. Although it may not be obvious, the agents of socialization play a major part is shaping an individual. Whether it’s your family, mass media, or any of the agents of socialization, your identity comes to be thanks to them. Without your individuality, what separates you from…

Randi Waerdahl describes this situation as anticipatory socialization. He notes that children react differently hence use different strategies to adapt to the sociocultural contexts. Merton concept of ‘anticipatory socialization’ involves the process of one building their abilities, adapting to new norms and alienating one-self from their former social groups all in a bid to identify to a…