Socialisation

Question 1

How did Parsons define socialisation

Answer 1

• process by which humans learn and internalise their cultures norms and values
• people learn specific beliefs and forms of behaviour appropriate to their cultures so their society becomes part of their personality development

Question 2

Outline the stages of socialisation

Answer 2

Primary, secondary, tertiary

Question 3

Define primary socialisation

Answer 3

• When a child learns from immediate family in the home
• they adopt the beliefs and values of the family and learns the expectations the parents have of the child

Question 4

Define secondary socialisation

Answer 4

• when a child learns what a society expects of its members
• generally takes place outside the home
• e.f friendship groups, education, the mass media, religious organisations

Question 5

Define tertiary socialisation

Answer 5

Adult socialisation that takes place when people need to adapt to new situations such as becoming a parent, changing jobs or coping with illness

Question 6

What are the two elements of socialisation

Answer 6

Formal, informal

Question 7

Define formal socialisation

Answer 7

Processes where people are deliberately and consciously manipulated to ensure they learn how to follow certain rules
E.g in education

Question 8

Define informal socialisation

Answer 8

When people learn to fit into their culture by watching and learning from others around them

Question 9

Define agencies of socialisation

Answer 9

Any group or organisation that passes on cultural norms and values to others e.g the family, education, mass media, religious organisations

Question 10

Outline the aims of socialisation within the family

Answer 10

• to have the ability to do certain things such as reading and swimming
• the desire to achieve ambitions
• the ability to survive in the outside world and avoid danger
• to learn social roles

Question 11

Why do feminists oppose primary socialisation

Answer 11

Often focuses on the way children learn gender roles