Lesson 5: Socialization Attention Wayne Baker published a book called United America: The Surprising Truth about American Values, American Identity, and the 10 Beliefs a Large Majority of Americans Hold Dear
Can 10 statements cover the core values of America? Do we agree with these? How did we learn the values we DO hold dear? Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this lesson's material, students will be able to:
Teaching In Sociology we refer to the entities that teach us culture as "socializing agents"...and there are many of them. A lot of this course focuses on different agents in our culture that teach us how to survive in the world (or in that particular group) Agents of Socialization
Consider what you may have learned from each of these sources. Check out this Slideshare slideshow which covers a lot of what this is about.
Online Socialization There is no doubt that the Internet and emerging Web 2.0 technologies are changing the face of our culture. Consider...how has the web changed my VALUES, NORMS, and EXPECTATIONS?
We interact with people in the digital world now...what are the "Rules of Engagement"? Online Etiquette This is a phrase that describes how we "behave" Online...it is context specific...so the behavior we engage in when we are on Pinterest is different than the behavior we engage in when we are in a discussion board in an Online class. Here are the expectations from Kent State University Here are one of the many sources of Facebook Do's and Don'ts Learning Online Can people connect and learn Online? My research focuses on how well Online learning communities can function and if this has an impact on learning outcomes and/or satisfaction with the learning experience. So far, it seems that we certainly can create a sense of community in an Online class and that sense of community DOES impact satisfaction with the class. However, there is less evidence to support that this actually makes a difference on learning outcomes. Impact of Social Media Is this all positive? Is it all negative? Let's find out! We are going to look up articles related to the positive and negative aspects of social media! Click HERE to read a research article titled "The Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents, and Families" O'Keefe, G.S., Clarke-Pearson, K., & Council on Communications and Media. (2011). The impact of social media on children, adolescents, and families. Pediatrics. 127(4). 800-804. Assessment Lesson 5 Discussion Media surrounds us with advertising, images, and information. In this massive input of data we can find indicators of cultural norms, values, and expectations. Reflect on how the media changes you, changes your values, etc. Do you select specific media outlets? Why do you select those? Are your selections based on norms you learned from other socializing agents? Explain. Lesson 5 Quiz In Sociology we refer to the entities that teach us culture as "socializing agents"...and there are many of them. A lot of this course focuses on different agents in our culture that teach us how to survive in the world (or in that particular group) Different socializing agents in your life might include:
Consider these sources of your own knowledge of your culture as you answer the following questions:
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