Socialization and Psychology Socialization = the process of learning the skills and attitudes needed to become a well-adjusted member of society
Personality
personality types
our personality types might come from a tv show character or someone that is close to you
we may learn to be more extroverted from our families and this may be a skill that helps us become better adjusted
your personality could change when youre with different group of people
Evolutionary Psychology
evolution and development of the brain
Neuroscience
parts and functions of the brain
Occipital Lobe
Visual Processing
Parietal Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Frontal Lobe
Mental Health
Antidepressants
Speaking to other's improves your mental state
Theories
Humanist (ex Maslow)
Self-actualization is a goal of socialization and optimizes how a society can function if adopted
everyone has basic needs that must be meet before we can move on to other 'higher' stages of development
Developmental (ex. Erikson)
Erikson - teens -identity vs. diffusion - teaches us that developing a strong sense of self identity helps us become better adjusted
Jean Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
Abstract thinking -- 11+ (Incorporated in Education system)
Schemas being refined
psychoanalyst (ex Freud)
Behavioural (ex Pavlov)
Skinner tells us that positive reinforcements have a lasting impact on behaviour
Agents of socialization
The workplace
Media
School
teach us subjects like math and more abstract reasoning
Family
Teach us basic cognitive skills
Peers
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