Who was WEB Dubois and what was his famous concept?
-sociologist who studies how racism affects society
-double conscious: African Americans must think about how they are perceived by society and by themselves.
What is socialization?
-process of learning, accepting, the ways of a group or society
- through interaction
- involves internalizing culture and personal identity development
- starts at childhood, lifetime process
What are the 5 agents of socialization?
-family
-school
-peer groups
- mass media
-religious institutions
What are the 4 types of socialization?
Primary( learn socetial membership)
Secondary ( learn subcultures)
Anticipatory( rehearse roles of the future)
Resocilization( learn new roles)
What are feral children
Children who had little to no human contact
- lack basic social skills
What is adultification?
Refers to the perception of black boys and girls as less innocent.
What are the 3 concepts of Cooleys looking glass self
- imagine how we appear to others
- imagine their judgements of our appearance
- refine our appearance in light of our interceptions
