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sociology chapter 4

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Socialization The lifelong process in which people learn the attitudes, values, and behaviors appropriate for members of a particular culture
Personality A person's typical patterns of attitudes, needs, characteristics, and behavior
Self A distinct indentity that sets us apart from others
Looking-glass self A concept that emphasizes that self as the product of our social interactions with others
Symbol A gesture, object, or word that forms the basis of human communication
Role taking The process of mentally assuming the perspective of another and responding from that imagined view point
Generalized other The attitudes, viewpoints, and expectations of society as a whole that a child takes into account in his or her behavior
Significant other An individual who is most important in the development of the self, a parent, friend, or teacher
Impression management The altering of the presentation of the self in order to create distinctive appearances and satisfy particular audiences
Dramaturgical approach A view of social interaction in which people are seen as theatrical performers
Face-work The efforts people make to maintain the proper image and avoid public embarrassment
Cognitive theory of development the theory that children's thought progresses through four stages of development
Rite of passage A ritual marking the symbolic transition from one social position to another
Life course approach A research orientation in which sociologists and other social scientists look closely at the social factors that influence people throughout their lives from birth to death
Anticipatory socialization Processes of socialization in which a person "rehearses" for future positions occupations, and social relationships
Resocialization the process of discarding former behavior patterns ad accepting new ones as part of a transition in one's life
Total institution An institution that regulates all aspects of a person's life under a single authority, such as a prison, the military, a mental hospital, or a convent
Degradation ceremony An aspect of the socialization process within some total institutions in which people are subjected to humiliating rituals
Midlife Crisis A stressful period of self-evaluation that begins at about age 40
Sandwich generation The generation of adults who simultaneously try to meet the needs of both their parents and their children
Gender role Expectations regarding the proper behavior, attitudes, and activities of males of females
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