Are you a product of your cultural environment?

1. Are you a product of your cultural environment? 1. What does the term Dalai Lama refer to? 2. If someone gave you some Lapsangsouchong what would you do with it? 3. What is Lhasa? 4. What country is yak butter an important part of? 5. The English translation of the word Chomolungma is “Goddess Mother of the World”. What do you think Chomolungma is?

2. Are you a product of your cultural environment? 1. The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of the people of Tibet, a region in the southwest of China 2. Labsangsouchong is a type of tea, a favorite beverage of the people of Tibet, so you would drink it! 3. Lhasa is the capital city of Tibet 4. Tibet is mountainous, the climate is severe. The yak is one of the few animals that can survive in this harsh setting, they rely on the yak for food, clothing, and shelter. Yak butter is a major part of the Tibetan culture. 5. Chomolungma is a mountain - Tibetan name for Mount Everest

3. Are you a product of your cultural environment? Why did we do so poorly on this quiz? You cultural environment influences what you experience and learn. Focused on culture in Tibet, in order to know the correct answers you would need to know about life in Tibet. If you grew up in Tibet the answers would be obvious. Do people solely involved in the Tibetan culture know who our first president was? Partner work: Writing Response 1 Create a 10 question quiz for American culture. What would be familiar to most Americans but perhaps no to many people in other parts of the world?

4. Let’s look at how these cultural values are instilled in the individual. In other words what factors in society teach us to function in a group – that enable us to socialize (or sometimes prevent us from socializing?

5. AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION Family School Peers Mass Media

6. Human nature is an extension of animal evolution.. --Darwin There is no human nature—humans are responsible for how they create themselves. --Sarte Labor defines human nature. --Marx Human nature is aggressive—it is the satisfaction of unconscious drives and instincts. --Freud Human Nature? Human nature is corrupted by society—we are the noble savage. --Rousseau Human nature is antisocial—we are naturally at war with each other—therefore, we need the government. Every man is enemy to every man. --Hobbes Sociology. the character of human conduct, generally regarded as produced by living in primary groups. -dictionary

7. SOCIETY MAKES US HUMAN • Babies do not develop “naturally” into what we consider adults • Humans require interaction to develop into adults • Socialization is extremely important • From helpless infant to independent person

8. SOCIALIZATION • The process by which a society transmits its cultural values to its members • In other words, how a society teaches its children to be successful members

9. Where are we without socialization? • WR # 2: • 1. What would be the consequences to an individual if they were completely cut off from all social factors? • 2. Name the differences between an animal and a human

10. Isolation in Childhood • Feral Child: ‘wild’ child – raised without the influence of a cultural environment • Few recorded instances • Either found living with animals or were isolated in their homes by family – so no one knew they existed.

11. Feral Children • Feral Children • Go over worksheet • Sociological studies of feral children point strongly to the conclusion that our personality comes from our cultural environment • Few human characteristics – other than appearance • Acquired no reasoning ability • No manners • No ability to control their bodily functions • Lacked ability to move about like other human beings

12. Anna – 1930’s • Born to a single mother • Moved around until age of 6 months – returned to mother • Confined to room – almost no human contact • Not spoken to, held, bathed, or loved • Discovered by a social worker 6 years old– could not walk, talk, or feed herself. Expressionless face – no interest in other people • Over time – learned to walk, feed herself, and brush her teeth. Could only talk in phrases. Died at age of 10

13. Genie - 1970 Confined from age of 20 months to a small bedroom tied to a potty-char. Beaten if made noise – when interacted with her father barked, growled, and bared his teeth at her like an angry dog Toys: two plastic rain coats, empty spools of thread, empty cottage cheese container Found at age 13: Could not stand straight and had social and psychological skills of a one year old. Genie never past the level of a third-grade student. Some language and conform to basic social norms.

14. What do you think is the socialization factor that plays the biggest role first in a persons life?

15. FAMILY • The first exposure to the world • Principle agent of young children • Essential developments occur as a result of close interaction with a small (or large) number of people.

16. Family Factors 1. Deliberate and unintended Examples? • Deliberate: telling you the importance of telling the truth • Unintended: seeing your father be rude (despite him telling you to be polite) • Which one do you think has more influence? 2. Internalizing norms and beliefs 3. Capacity for intimate relationships

17. FAMILY 4. Acquire self image Cooley’s Looking Glass Self: We see ourselves in accordance with how others (i.e., our parents) see us

18. HARLOW’S MONKEYSEffect of no parent – child socialization? • Monkeys were given a choice: 1. wire “mother” who provided milk 2. terry-cloth covered “mother” provided no food

19. HARLOW’S MONKEYS Who do you think the monkeys preferred? The terrycloth “mother”! Why? • Did not provide food, but provided comfort • Harlow's Monkeys

20. WHAT DOES THIS SAY? • Shows the need we have for actual physical contact, but also the extreme value socialization has in our development! • Consequences of no parent socialization: • abnormal interactions or inability to interact with other monkeys

21. PARENTS SURVEY • What do you think are the top 3 qualities that are the most important to parents to try to nurture in their young children? A. Imagination/Creativity E. Independence B. Good manners F. Obedience C. Religious Faith G. Sense of responsibility D. Strong work ethic

22. PARENTS SURVEY Qualities Important to Instill in Children • Good manners (B) 21% • Religious faith (C) 21% • Imagination/Creativity (A) 16% • Obedience (F) 16% • Sense of Responsibility (G) 14% • Independence (E) 9% • Strong Work Ethic (D) 2%

23. PARENTS SURVEY • What do you think is the top contributor to the erosion of good manners in children? A. Increase in the amount of stress in parents’ lives B. Negative influences from peers/peer pressure C. Negative media influences D. Negative things that children see, i.e., terrorism, wars E. Parents do not think it’s that important F. Parents not spending enough time with children G. Rise in # working moms H. Rise in # single parent households I. Rise in # divorces

24. PARENTS SURVEY • Factors Contributing to Erosion of Good Manners • F. Parents not spending enough time w/kids 66% • E. Parents do not think it’s important 31% • C. Negative media influences 26% • B. Negative influences from peers 20% • D. Negative things kids see around them 13% • G. Rise in # working moms 12% • H. Rise in # single parent households 11%

25. Article Read – Chinese parents • Discuss results of article • Misconception strict and obedient oriented parenting among Chinese parents leads to abuse • Severe parent-to-child aggression higher for U.S. born Chinese parents than immigrant parents • Not concerned about self-esteem lead to eating disorders • Higher percentage of eating disorders for Chinese influenced by American culture

26. SCHOOL School plays a major role in socialization between ages 5 and 18 Most socialization at school is deliberate • Class activities are planned to teach reading, writing, and other skills • Extracurricular activities (dances, clubs, sports) are intended to prepare the student for group life

27. SCHOOL Some socialization at school however, is unintentional Examples? • Teachers may become role models in manners of speech and morals • Peer groups within the school may influence their members’ habits

28. American schools WR # 1: 1. Positive aspects of current school system? 2. Flaws of current school system? 3. How can it improve? Get one other classmate to contribute one factor for each question 1 – 3. Write down their thought and have them sign it.

29. SCHOOL’S MAIN OBJECTIVE? • To prepare students for the adult world— • Does it really succeed? • Rules for Life handout • WR # 2 1. Do you agree these rules are important to teach in the school system? Why or why not? Refer to the article in your answer 2. Does BHS teach any of these? Explain

30. Race to nowhere • Where are the top performing students? • Shanghai • WR #3: What are some of the factors different from U.S.? contributing to their success? • Finland • WR #4: What are some of the factors different from U.S.? contributing to their success? • Stupid in America • WR # 5: What are some of the flaws of American schools from the documentary? Did it align with your thoughts in WR # 1? • How can it be changed?

31. WHAT YOU SAY ABOUT PEER INFLUENCE • Are you more likely to engage in an activity if your friends are doing it? • Are you more confident that you will get away with something when you are with friends?

32. WHAT EXPERTS SAY • Peers not only influence participation in activities, risk-taking behavior also goes up in groups • Example: Nobody ever goes T.P.’ing alone!

33. WHAT YOU SAY ABOUT PEER INFLUENCE • Which of these behaviors could be affected by peer pressure if you were out with friends?

34. WHAT EXPERTS SAY • Peers tend to encourage the “status quo”—standing out is implicitly discouraged • May not be stated outright, but rather encouraged

35. WHAT YOU SAY ABOUTPEER INFLUENCE • Are popular people more likely to be instigators of rebellious activity? • Are popular people more likely to drink and/or do drugs? Experts have found popular kids are typically the ones who encourage good behavior and do not break the rules.

36. WHAT YOU SAY ABOUTPEER INFLUENCE Which characteristics do you think most popular people possess?

37. WHAT YOU SAY ABOUTPEER INFLUENCE • Do the values your friends promote differ greatly from your parents’ values? • Does the peer pressure you experience typically encourage you to do bad things?

38. WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY • Can have positive OR negative influence! • Often, values of family are NOT different from values of friends • Peer support article

39. PEERS As an agent of socialization, it is the only agent where there are no subordinates—meaning peers are relatively on an equal basis You do not have the same inherent power structure as you see in a family, school, or the media Peers have their greatest influence during pre-teen and early teenage years

40. WHAT YOU SAY ABOUTPEER INFLUENCE • Do you believe your peers encourage masculine or feminine behavior? • Do you see differences in the way girls and boys show disapproval of their peers? • Which gender seems to have the most damaging methods of showing disapproval?

41. PEERS • How do you think males and females are socialized to show their disapproval? • Is it nature? • Female monkeys shun to show disapproval, male monkeys show aggression • Or are we taught this? • Less socially acceptable for women to show outright disapproval, male dominance is more socially acceptable, etc.

42. MASS MEDIA • Consists of television, radio, books, magazines, websites, newspapers, etc. • Plays a major role throughout life • By age 20, you will have seen 1 million commercial messages (going up?) • You will spend an entire year of your life just watching TV • By age 16, the average American has seen 20,000 homicides on TV

43. MASS MEDIA • What type of influence do you think media has on the individual?

44. Social Media • Article • Discussion Questions • http://documentarylovers.net/killing-us-softly-4-advertising-women/ • Skip 27:00 and 28:40

45. SOCIALIZATION, ACCORDING TO A FUNCTIONALIST • Functionalist • Families, peers, and schools work together to socialize children. • Without these agents, society would be fragmented and chaotic. • Newer generations would not know how society is supposed to work • Provides feelings of comfort and love that humans need

46. SOCIALIZATION, ACCORDING TO A CONFLICT THEORIST • Conflict Theory • Socialization perpetuates the status quo– those who goes against it are treated unequally • People are socialized to accept their family’s values and beliefs and not others • Agents might exploit the weaker

47. SOCIALIZATION, ACCORDING TO A SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONIST • Symbolic Interactionist • Socialization is the major determinant of human nature (otherwise, have feral children) • Through socialization, children develop a sense of self • Recall Cooley’s Looking Glass Self • we think of ourselves according to the ways others think of us

48. SOCIALIZATION, ACCORDING TO A SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONIST • Mead’s Role Taking Process • Children go from imitating to pretending to internalizing the roles that are shown to them • Children develop a sense of who they are in comparison to others