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The process of learning and socialisation - Coggle Diagram
The process of learning and socialisation
Elements of society
geographic borders
a system of government
common language, costums and traditions
a sense of belonging and identification, and view of difference between other societies
roles, normes, values and beliefs
ideologies
Nurture
human behaviour isn't programmed by genetics as it changes in different cultures and time periods
feral children prove humans learn by imitation and that if children miss out on primary socialization it can't be corrected later
self-awareness is learnt as it involves developing a concept of "self" conditioned by the relating with others
We can learn how to control our instincts
we don't act naturally but adopt particular identities to manage impressions other have of us like actors
Agencies of socialization
education
: through formal and hidden curriculum teaches children to internalize values of society and lessen child's attachment with parents
mass media
: effects include imitation, desensitisation, learning, consumerism, fear, and agenda setting. Promote acceptable and unacceptable forms of behaviour.
religion
: religious values influence beliefs and morals. Provide a design for living
Rewards
education
: qualifications, prizes, praise and encouragement
peer groups
: laughing at your jokes, seeking out your company
mass media
: praise, positive pictures, and uncritical features
family
: positive facial expressions, verbal approvation and physical rewards
religion
: going to heaven
Nature
Human behaviour is strongly influenced by biological programing or biogrammars
According to genetics humans are guided by instincts based on biological instructions
Evolutionary phycology suggests social traits with natural selection; those that are evolutionarily successful are selected and reproduced
socialization
primary socialization
: family and peer groups
secondary socialization
: schools, religion and media
sanctions
education
: detentions, suspensions, and expulsions
peer groups
: disapproving looks or comments, refusing to speak to someone, rejecting friendship and physical violence
family
: from using negative language to physical punishment
mass media
: being pictures negatively, crticial articles, or behaviour being publicly critizised
religion
: in christianity going to heaven and being excomunicated