Sociology Test 2

This is sociology. this is for a test 2.

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Socialization
The lifelong process of social interaction in which the individual acquires a social identity and ways of thinking, feeling, and acting that are essential for effective participation in a society.
Sociobiology
A theoretical approach that applies biological principles to explain the behavior of animals, including human beings.
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Self
An awareness of one’s social identity.
Anticipatory socialization
The process of learning how to perform a role one doesn't yet occupy.
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Peer group
People who are similar in age, social status, and interests.
Internalization
The process of learning cultural behaviors and expectations so deeply that we assume they are correct and accept them without question.
Social learning theories
Approaches whose central notion is that people learn new attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors through social interaction, especially during childhood.
Role taking
Learning to take the perspective of others.
Generalized other
People who don't have close ties to a child but who influence her or his internalization of society's norms and values.
Reference groups
Groups of people who shape an individual's self-image, behavior, values, and attitudes in different contexts.
Resocialization
The process of unlearning old ways of doing things and adopting new attitudes, values, norms, and behavior.
nature and nurture
Nature-biological, physiological,hereditary
nurture-learned, psychological, social, cultural,
due to envt., fairly changeable
looking-glass self
A self-image based on how we think others see us.