9/26/18 Worksheet definition entry

a.       Socialization – The lifelong social experience by which individuals develop human potential and learn patterns of their culture.

b.      I and Me – I is the view of self as the subject and me is the view of self as an object.

c.       Looking-glass self – Term for the image people have of themselves based on how they suppose others perceive them. 

d.      Self – George H. Mead term for a dimension of personality composed of an individual’s self-awareness and self-image.

e.       Personality – A person’s fairly consistent patterns of thinking, feeling and acting.

f.        Social isolation: (required, and give 2 examples) 2 points Anna and Genie. Feral children.

g.      Gerontology – The study of old age or aging.

    h. Anticipatory socialization - the process of social learning directed toward gaining a desired position, commonly occurs among peers.

    i: Ascribed vs. Achieved statuses (required, and give 2 examples to each term.
       You need to check Chapter 6).  4 points Ascribed status: a social position that someone receives at birth or assumes involuntarily later in life.

ascribed status - a social position that someone receives at birth or takes on involuntarily later in life.

achieved status - a social position that someone takes on voluntarily that reflects personal ability and effort.