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| Anticipatory Socialization |
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| Some of the socialization that occurs during childhood. This is the primary means by which young individuals acquire the values and orientations found it future statuses. |
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| Various individuals, groups, and organizations who influence the socialization process. Includes social institutions such as church and school or individuals such as family or peers. |
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| The process by which individuals learn their culture and learn to live according to the norms of a particular society. |
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| Essential aspect of who we are, consisting of our sense of self, gender, race, ethnicity and religion. |
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| Process of learning new values, norms, and expectations when an adult leaves an old role and enters a new one. Retirement would be a good example. |
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| Psychological, social, and cultural aspects of maleness and femaleness. Compare to "Sex" |
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| Biological maleness or femaleness. Compare to "Gender" |
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| Used by Charles Cooley this explains the sense of who we are that is defined by incorporating the reflected appraisals of others. |
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| Ability to see oneself from the perspective of others and to use that perspective in formulating one's own behaviors. For example, when I am around my parents I swear less. |
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| Stage in the development of self during which a child develops the ability to take a role but only from the perspective of one person at a time. Utilized by George Herbert Mead. |
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| Stage in the development of self during which a child acquires the ability to take the role of a group or community and conform their behavior to broad, societal expectations. Utilized by George Herbert Mead. An example would be when a child begins to understand their role on a soccer team and how to play a particular position (i.e. only the goalie can touch the ball) |
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| Grouping students into different curricular programs or tracks, based on an assessment of their academic abilities. |
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