Sociology: Agents of Socialization, Development, and the Life Course

Humans must learn language before they reach puberty or they will often not be able to develop language skills.

The formal operational stage of development is identified by hypothetical, predictive thinking around complex ideas.

Nell represents a lack of what agents of socialization?

In previous centuries those who reached old age were respected and honored by their communities for their wisdom.

The Formal Operational Stage of development is marked by a lack of object permanence.

Wealthy families use their resources to cultivate a child's talents with a range of activities, educational and cultural

The stages of Human Cognitive Development were created by Jean Piaget.

In order for education to be valued by an individual it must be valued by the family.

Nell's lack of language development makes her very good at communicating through?

This stage of human development is marked by learning through touch and movement.

Association among people of the same age group, has a profound impact on social experiences and understandings.

The Workplace creates major adjustments to one's behavior or outlook. Personal responsibility, independence, nonfamily.

The 5 major factors that shape your perspectives, beliefs, and values.

This life phase is a 20th century creation that was supported by the creation of mandatory education. Not yet adults.

What we think about the role of women in society is not shaped by popular media.

There was no law regulating this until 1938, which changed social understanding of childhood.

It was not until the mid 20th century that it was commonly accepted for HS age kids to attend school.

This life phase happens between ages 45-65. It is the result of longer lifespans. People often change career paths.

Ideas about gender roles are socially constructed (AOS) not naturally occurring in a society.

Gender Roles, Body Image(fashion), TV, Film, Music, Social Media Love/Relationships are seen in what AOS?

Parents that are hyper vigilant of their children, they hover.

The study of Life Phases was developed by Jean Piaget.

One of the agents socialization is School.

Metacognition is learned in what developmental stage?

The primary socializing factor in a person’s life. They teach language and the basis of behaviors.

As you are socialized the consumption of this AOS has a serious impact on how you think and act in the world.

The legal age of maturity in the US is?

In the past young children were considered on a more equal footing with adults and were expected to work at a young age.

This is the correct order of Stages: Sensorimotor, Pre-operational, Concrete Operational, Formal Operational.

With more people living longer this life phase is redefining what it means to age, to pursue new learning.

Punctuality, timeliness, respect, following rules, discipline and consequences, nonfamily relationships are what AOS?

The workplace is one of the agents of socialization.

In this Dev. Stage children are defined by egocentrism and struggle to understand that others have diff. ideas. (2-7)

This is considered the primary agent of socialization.

This AOS promotes or discourages education, religion, literacy, respect for others, self and laws

Sensorimotor, Concrete Operational, Pre-Operational, and Formal Operational is the correct order of Piaget's Stages.

The idea of Childhood as a life phase was redefined by what generation?

This new life phase represents a late 20th century "delay" in full adulthood like home buying, marriage, and parenthood.

This stage of development sees logical and organized thinking around concrete events and objects. (7-11)

An event marking an important stage in someone's life (marriage, graduation, puberty, driver's license, 18, 21).

Adulthood = Leaving the home of your parents, finishing school, marriage, having a child, gaining financial independence

The Stage of Development in which children develop language, pretend play, use of symbols in drawing. (2-7yrs)