Socialization
For this submission, you will write a journal entry after reflecting on a current sociological topic.
Journal entries provide the writer with an opportunity to collect his or her thoughts and reflect in a less formal way than he or she would in a traditional essay.
Although a journal is not a traditional essay in format or tone, all of the elements necessary for good writing still apply, including attention to grammar, thorough proofreading and spelling checks, and presenting views in an organized paragraph structure.
You are not required to include a cover page, but if you refer to information from your textbook or other sources, be sure you provide in-text citations in accordance with APA requirements. Refer to the rubric to ensure that you address all of the requirements for the paper.
Assignment Details
Socialization is the process though which individuals learn their culture and become accepted members of their society.
We are all born genetically as humans; however, sociologists argue that we have to be taught to behave like humans. In other words, what would be described as human behaviors are not necessarily instinctual.
Rather, we learn to assimilate into the society around us through the process of socialization.
Just how important is this process, and what would happen if a person was denied a traditional socialization experience?Interpretation and ReflectionFor this unit, you viewed the video on feral children.
Respond to the following prompts in a 1-2-page paper:
Describe typical socialization agents that most people are exposed to from a young age and how primary socialization agents change as people grow.
What are some of the things people learn through the socialization process across their life span?
What do feral children reveal about the importance of nurture when considering the nature vs. nurture debate?