What did Talcott Parsons claim about socialisation?
It is the process in which humans learn and internalise their culture, norms and values
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What did he claim about these beliefs, values and behaviours?
They are appropriate to their relevant culture and their society becomes internalised and part of personality development
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What are the three stages to socialisation and what do they include?
Primary- immediate family & children learn the beliefs and values of the family; Secondary- child learns from wider society; tertiary- adult socialisation when you adapt to a new situation
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What two elements of socialisation did Parsons claim there were and what do they mean?
Formal- the deliberate manipulation by authorities through rules; Informal- more random process of learning by observing others around you
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What are the five aims of primary socialisation?
The ability to do things; Desire to do things; Ability to survive; Learn social roles; To think and interact with others
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What does habitus describe?
The social situation where we feel most at home and comfortable
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What did Pierre Bourdieu suggest about the family?
Most family members belong to the same social backgrounds and ethnic groups
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What does the family teach us?
Social attitudes, norms and values
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What are the four ways in which the family passes on socialisation?
Imitation, Role models, Sanctions, Expectations
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What did Parsons believe about marriage?
It performs a vital function for society and the individual
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What was marriage and the family viewed as?
A stabiliser of adult personalities
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What was the male and female roles in the family viewed as?
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