Socialization

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Socialization

• How do we become who we are?

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• Review the outcomes for unit 3.
• What do you think you will learn about in this
  unit?
• How will this unit add to your understanding of
  why we do what we do and why we do it in groups?

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Outcomes

• 3.1 explain the process of socialization
• Define socialization.
• Identify various agents of socialization (e.g.,
  media, family, peers, education, religion, work)
  and describe their role in the socialization
  process.
• Relate the impact of agents of socialization to
  their behaviour and own socialization.

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A new approach...

• Philosophy
• How will this apply here?

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A New Student

• Work in groups to determine who would be accepted
  here at SHS.

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What makes a person fit in?
Student What Who How
JP
Loma
Mike
Gwendolyn
Welcher?
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What made him who he is?

• Flores

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Socialization

• Socialization The process of learning
  interpersonal and communication skills that are
  in conformity with the values of one's society.
• Agents of socialization/civilization The people,
  groups, agencies, and institutions that help
  shape our ideas, thoughts, beliefs, and
  behaviour.

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Agents of Socialization

• 1. Mass Media
• 2. Education
• 3. Government
• 4. Family
• 5. Peers
• 6. Religion

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Points to Consider

• The agents of socialization are in no particular
  order.
• The influence of the agents of socialization are
  different for each of us.
• Institutions are the specific representatives of
  the agents of socialization. Ex. SHS Education,
  Parents/caregivers Family...

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Thinking about the Agents of Socialization...

• Rank each of the agents of civilization from one
  to six in order of their importance in your life.
  
• How do each one of these influence your personal
  ideas, thoughts, beliefs and behaviour?

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Toys

• How do you see each of the Agents of
  Socialization?
• How are toys being used to reinforce the lessons
  of socialization?
• Are we already starting to see a difference in
  Gender Role toys? How?

• Must Have Toys
• Toys R Us
• WalMart Canada
• MasterMind Toys

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Application

• Does this mean there are different agents of
  socialization in different places? What if those
  places are in the same society? Would the rules
  have to be different for people who have shown
  they cannot follow the rules?