Family Socialization And Family Socialization

1. What other socializing agents can you think of besides those discussed in the chapter?

Another major predicament that plays a large role in the amount of African Americans that do not receive a higher education is once they get to college, they do not have a typical or enjoyable experience once there. In today’s society, it is hard to imagine that there is still racism and segregation in schools and colleges today but the reality is, it still does very much exist. This is especially true when black students attend predominantly white universities. Even though most colleges promote themselves by talking about how diverse their

The research topic I plan to focus on involves studying the experiences of African American males who have formed mentoring relationships as undergraduates, particularly when the mentor is a Black male and the relationship takes place at Clemson or other PWIs in the south. In my opinion, these relationships can have a profound impact on a student’s ability to persist towards graduating from college. Though my research, I want to hear the experiences of Black males who have benefited from successful mentoring relationships with other Black men. As a mentor, I believe that establishing a strong mentoring relationship with Black males at a young age can greatly improve their chance of academic success. Furthermore, I believe that mentoring is a strong early intervention mechanism to prevent Black males from dropping out of high school and deterring them from pursuing degrees in higher education. At the same time, I would like my research interest to focus on African American males in the south, but I would like my scope to focus on mentoring relationships between black men; both structured and unstructured.

An observation that was important as it relates to the persistent and the resistance of the African American male and how we can tie to this to the African American Male Theory, for the most part only two factors would identify as external factors that motivated the participants which would be campus environment and wanting the change the dynamics of one’s house hold. The rest of the responses are internally motivation which allowed the graduates to persist toward being motivated. The graduates looked at having a drive and part of that drive was also because of family memebers and mentors encouraging them along the way. (AAMT model to validate it)

     The flexibility of family roles is important in African-American culture because it contributes to the stability and advancement of numerous black families (Hill, 1999). This ability to adapt to many roles may lead to equality between husband and wife or whoever the caretakers in the home. Sex-specific socialization patterns are dominant in the Euro-American culture and lead to a mostly inferior attitude by white females. In the African-American family, even though there are many egalitarian patterns, the black mother is a lot of times the strongest figure. They are equal to their husbands in that they share work responsibilities inside and outside the home. In the classroom, these strengths can be used to motivate the equal learning of all students. Male and female students should

Today's education is often viewed as failing in its goal of educating students, especially those students characterized as minorities, including African American, Hispanic, and Appalachian students (Quiroz, 1999). Among the minority groups mentioned, African American males are affected most adversely. Research has shown that when Black male students are compared to other students by gender and race they consistently rank lowest in academic achievement (Ogbu, 2003), have the worst attendance record (Voelkle, 1999), are suspended and expelled the most often (Raffaele Mendez, 2003; Staples, 1982), are most likely to drop out of school, and most often fail to graduate from high school or to earn a GED (Pinkney, 2000; Roderick, 2003).

A study was done comparing family structure between whites and blacks to determine how important of a role family structure plays in education. Not to my surprise, most of the percentages were higher among whites, but not by very much in any category. More single mothers who were black were more involved in school planning than white mothers. More black mothers told their children what was educationally expected from them; more talked with their kids daily, and checked their schoolwork.

When comparing these amazing TV shows, there are similarities and a lot differences between them. However, one thing most certainly remained the same: the love they had for one another. While watching a healthy dose of both shows, there are some differences between them in regards to gender roles and socialization, family structure portrayal and parent-child interactions across the board. In The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, the audience was introduced to a new nuclear family. This seemed like the new norm as some would call it ideal because there was an evident decline from the traditional extended family. During the 1940’s and 1950’s, families were always diverse. Comparing their family style to that of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the idea of a nuclear family was accepted and integrated by most during that time. As time goes on, we, as a community, become more accepting to changes within a family so they become the norm for society. In the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, we saw an extended family living together as a poor black boy who grows up in inner-city Philadelphia moves with his wealthy, upscale family. The family structures between these 2 shows were complete opposites of each other. In the Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, you have the parents, Ozzie and Harriet Nelson and their 2 children, David and Ricky Nelson. This family structure, as mentioned earlier, would be described as a nuclear family, consisting of the most basic unit of family possible. On the other

Socialization, Gender, and Education as a social institution have all been topics that have been heavily discussed in the classroom. Each of these sociological aspects of society help create ideologies and norms in particular as to the role gender plays in the household and in the workplace. From the extended interview on Adam Belaid, it has become evident that the education plays the largest role in socialization. In particular, the public educational institutions that have been founded on the principals of the state. Particularly, educational institutions and their effect on its students views on gender. Through an analysis of the interviewee, Martin’s “Becoming a Gendered Body: Practices of Preschools”, and Bowles’ “Education and Inequality” it is evident that the educational institution plays the greatest role in the socialization of an individual.

According to Jansson, (2009), the confidence of the African American women became more prevalent than the Caucasian women, as they took initiative in developing crucial programs for their fellow peers. The women’s effective efforts included programs such as providing education and vocational skills to the women (Jansson, 2009). The efforts were demonstrated by the significantly large number of members in the society (Jansson, 2009).

In a publication titled ‘Black Women in Academe’, author Yolanda Moses describes how “isolation, invisibility, hostility, indifference, and a lack of understanding of the Black women’s experiences are all too often part of the climate Black women may face on campuses” (Moses, 1989). The detrimental environment surrounding these women frequently results in sullenness, lack of social assertiveness, and belief that they are less competent than male students. Even if time spent at an academic institution is minimal, with this kind of prejudice faced at an early age, any woman- black or otherwise, would suffer the rest of their life. In response to the discrimination faced at universities, some have created programs to aid black students and other minorities; these programs tend to generalize the needs of all its black students and do not fully support black women specifically.

The term socialization can be defined as the process in which individuals learn the behavioral patterns that are most likely accepted and tolerated in society. This process includes the learning values in which children are taught and they develop the social values of their parents or guardians just by observing them. Socialization occurs from the birth of the individual and continues throughout their life. Socialization is classified as one of the most important process in the family. Of all the major sociological perspectives, symbolic interactionism has probably developed the most detailed theory of socialization, Haralambos, Holborn. Sociology -

What is the role of the family, school, peer group, and media on development. What is more important? Why?

Many factors may contribute to the development of the psychosocial concept of socialization. Socialization is the process by which an individual learns to adapt to their own social environment. This concept of socialization also closely relates to the ways in which we handle and behave in social encounters with others. It also plays a vital role in one’s own developing image of self. The socialization process is a natural and often subconscious progression that begins to take effect on a child initially at birth, and aspects of socialization continue to influence that child into their adult existence. One may argue that socialization is most detrimental early into the lifespan when the child is in the home setting with the primary caregiver, often times this parental figure is not consciously aware of their vital role in the child’s developing social processes. As the child grows, other factors influence their social development such as peers, cultural norms, gender norms, and ideas about morals and ethics. When one examines certain criteria of the socialization process to include aspects of parenting and attachment styles, facets of cognitive development and psychosocial development, one may note how these collective experiences along with one’s ability to assimilate and accommodate can influence and facilitate either a positive or negative socialization experience. The manner in which individuals (at any

Socialization is defined as the process of learning and internalizing the values, beliefs, and norms of our own social group. As a result of socialization, one then becomes a functioning member of society. Family is one of the groups that provide structured situations where socialization occurs. Family is the main agent of socialization where language, values, and gender roles are first learned. The Census Bureau defines family as two or more individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption living in one household. However, sociologists have defined family as a social group whose members are legally bound, biological, emotional ties, or all three. The family structure is present in all societies, but varies in all societies.