Knowledgeable person skilled in a ways of culture
Socialization
·
The process whereby
the helpless infant gradually becomes a self aware, knowledgeable person
skilled in a ways of culture into which he or she was born.
Social Reproduction
·
The process whereby
societies have structural continuity over time.
G.H Mead
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Development of self
consciousness: Self as composed of "I" and "Me". and
Development of Role taking: Imitation stage, play stage, and game stage.
"I"
·
is the bundle of
spontaneous wants and desires
"Me"
·
is the social self
Imitation Stage
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Under 3 years old, no
sense of self.
Play Stage
·
3 to 6, pretend
others, one role at a time.
Game Stage
·
After 6, learn to take
multiple roles.
Generalized other
·
the general values and
morals of society. G.H. Mead
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