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Chpt. 4 Study Guide

Chapter 4 Study Guide for sociology

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Self-concept An image of yourself as having identity separate from other people.
Reference Group Group whose norms and values are used to guide behavior; group with whom you identify with.
Role-taking Assuming the viewpoint of another person and using that viewpoint to shape the self concept.
Socialization The process of learning to participate in a group.
Significant Others Those people whose reactions are most important to your self concept.
“I” The part of the self that accounts for unlearned, spontaneous acts.
"Me" The part of the self formed through socialization.
Hidden Curriculum The informal and unofficial aspects of culture that children are taught in school.
Total Institutions Places in which people are separated from the rest of society and controlled by officials in charge.
Desocialization The process of giving up old norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors.
Resocialization The process of adopting new norms.
Peer Group Set of individuals of roughly the same age and interests.
Mass Media Means of communication designed to reach the general population.
Generalized Other Integrated concept of the norms, values, and beliefs of one’s community or society.
Looking-glass Self An image of yourself based on what you believe others think of you.
Anticipatory Socialization The voluntary process of preparing to accept new norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors.
Functionalist Approach that emphasizes the contributions made by each part of society.
Conflict Approach emphasizing the role of conflict, competition, and constraint within a society.
Symbolic Interactionists Approach that focuses on the interactions among people based on mutually understood symbols.
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