Essays on Socialization

Moving forward to discuss in detail the ideas around social constructionism will further enhance understanding of how the new social studies developed. It can be said with a certain amount of agreement that there seem to be some fundamental differences between adults and children. For...

Being alone and being lonely is different. You can be alone but not feel lonely and yet feel lonely even when you’re with other people. Enjoying the feeling of solitude doesn’t necessarily mean I’m anti-social it’s just that I enjoy the feeling of having time...

Hegemony is the social, economic and/or political supremacy of one group or state over the other(s). The word, ‘hegemony’ is accredited to Antonio Gramsci for his writings from prison under the dictatorship of Benito Mussolini. Gramsci refers hegemony as ‘predominance, obtained by consent”. It also...

For everyone, the agents of socialization can vary, though all of us experience socialization from our families in some sense and school to a certain extent, which are the agents most of my socialization occurred with. My family members were essential in teaching me what...

In general, people tend to set goals for themselves during their leisure time and, more important in this context, at the workplace. Goals are outcomes which have a certain value to the individual and are therefore motivating to engage in actions to reach that goal...

The theory of social learning has a fundamental role in our daily life and can also affect us in a positive or negative way that determines the way we learn socially is several of its factors and the most important of which is the environment...

The year 2016 was characterized by a growth in celebrity merchandise culture. Renowned celebrities such as Kyle Jenner, Kanye West, and Beyonce Knowles launched Kylie Cosmetics, Yeezy Line, and Ivy Park merchandise lines, respectively. At the top of this trend was President Trump’s Make America...

Socialization occurs when individuals gain behaviours or beliefs of their general culture (Arnett, 2013). With socialization, the ability to become part of the social norm which is called self-regulation, and also enter roles in the community such as becoming a cashier at the grocery store...

Humans appear to desire social connection and it is important for expressing views, cultivating new ideas, and building relationships. In a time in history where the country was undergoing expansion and still building its foundation and principles, it seemed essential to socialize. Prior to cell...

While reading this section, I began to relate to my own experiences which helped my understanding of the reading. For example, O’Brien mentions that, “The me is the overseer who observes the behavior and intentions of the I and brings them in line…” (O’Brien, 2017,...

Play is important for children, there are plenty of reason why play is an important thing for children such as learning how to socialize, learning their cognitive, exploring their imagination and much more from just simply having fun. For example, in the video ‘Cute Is...

In modern society, as individuals we take identity for granted. We appear to understand who we are, we seem to have a good knowledge of individuals in our presence and they tend to relate to us in the same way. However, social identity can affect...

Family in my eyes is the biggest influencer in my behavior and identity. A kid’s first world is that of his family. It is a world in itself, wherein the kid figures out how to live, to move and to have his being. Inside it,...

The agents of socialization are what help us learn about society and ourselves. These agents work by continuously shaping our values, self-image, and behavior. The family is an important agent of socialization because family provides an environment that allows us to develop in. Media works...

Who am I? Who do I get to blame for why I am so awkward? Well, that is another story for a further time. This is me, defining me, through socialization. What has influenced me that left an impact on my life that lead me...

By definition of our lecture, Socialization is the lifelong process by which we learn about the societal expectations set forth by our cultures and societies, concepts that we are expected to follow in order to be a successful member in our environment. To me, the...

Humans are social creatures. We yearn for companionship and acceptance. This is why we identify ourselves to certain groups and as certain members of a culture, so we can have the common ground to socialize with one another. This is how we connect with others....