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Chapter 4 Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anticipatory socialization | Processes of socialization in which a person rehearses for future positions occupations, and social relationships |
| Cognitive theory of development | The theory that children's thought progresses through four stages of development |
| Degradation ceremony | An aspect of the socialization process within some total institutions, in which people are subjected to humiliating rituals |
| 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 |
| Gender role | Expectations regarding the proper behavior, attitudes, and activities of males and females |
| Generalized other | The attitudes, viewpoints, and expectations of society as a whole that a child takes into account in his or her behavior |
| Impression management | The altering of the presentation of the self in order to create distinctive appearances and satisfy particular audiences |
| 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 |
| Looking-glass self | A concept that emphasizes the self as the product of our social interactions |
| Midlife crisis | A stressful period of self-evaluation that begins at about age 40. |
| Naturally occurring retirement community (NORC) | An area that has gradually become an informal center for senior citizens |
| Personality | A person's typical patterns of attitudes. needs, characteristics, and behavior |
| Resocialization | The process of discarding former behavior patterns and accepting new ones as part of a transition in one's life |
| Rite of passage | A ritual marking the symbolic transition from one social position to another |
| Role taking | The process of mentally assuming the perspective of another and responding from that imagined viewpoint |
| Sandwich generation | The generation of adults who simultaneously try to meet the competing needs of their parents and their children |
| Self | A distinct identify that sets us apart from others |
| Significant other | An individual who is most important in the development of the self, such as parent, friend, or teacher |
| Socialization | The lifelong process in which people learn the attitudes, values, and behaviors appropriate for members of a particular culture. |
| 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 |
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