7 Performance Assessment: Socialization and Group Interaction

Articulate and analyze how culture, socialization, social status, and groups influence behavior and interactions.

Write a five-page (minimum) paper thoroughly discussing each of the following:

• Socialization is the process through which people are taught to be proficient members of a society. It is not a one-time event, nor is it accomplished in a short period of time. Explain why sociologists believe that socialization develops across the life course. Explain why socialization is important and discuss the process of your own socialization. What “milestones” have you passed, and how did you know how to act after achieving these?
• Describe theories of self-development according to George Herbert Mead, Jean Piaget, Lawrence Kohlberg, Carol Gilligan, and Erik Erikson and explain which of these ideas you think best describes your socialization and why.
• List the socializing and institutional agents, and describe the roles that these play in the socialization process. Provide clear examples of how these socializing agents have had an impact on your life.
• List and describe the types of groups and describe how group dynamics are impacted by leadership, size, and conformity. Consider using your own group memberships as examples.
• Describe the characteristics of formal organizations and bureaucracies.

Basic Requirements (assignment criteria):

• Assignment has been proofread and does not contain any major spelling or grammatical errors.
• A minimum of 5 pages in length, double spaced, 1 inch margins.
• Resources are cited in APA format in a reference list and using parenthetical citations (if you need help with this, review course resources).

Relevant terms and concepts are used and defined.