Socialization is the process through which people learn the attitudes, values, and actions appropriate for members of a particular culture. This chapter examines the role of socialization in human development; the way in which people develop perceptions, feelings, and beliefs about themselves; the lifelong nature of the socialization process; and the important agents of socialization.After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
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| 1. Explain what is meant by the socialization process. |
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| 2. Summarize the impact of isolation on both children and primates. |
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| 3. Discuss what research tells us about the influence of heredity on social development. |
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| 4. Identify the three phases of developing a self-identity developed by Charles Horton Cooley. |
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| 5. List and discuss the stages of the self identified by George Herbert Mead. |
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| 6. Explain what Erving Goffman meant by the terms impression management, dramaturgical approach, and face-work. |
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| 7. Summarize the stages of Piaget's cognitive theory of development. |
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| 8. Differentiate between anticipatory socialization and resocialization. |
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| 9. Understand the impact of the family, school, peer group, mass media and technology, workplace, and the state on socialization. |
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| 10. Discuss policy initiatives regarding childcare outside the home. |