Chapter 4: Socialization Through The Life Course

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Chapter 4, Socialization Through the Life Course ( 25 points)
1. Socialization is the process by which people develop a sense of self and learn the ways of the society in which they live (p77)
2. - The basic dynamics underlying the century-long struggle between Palestinian Arabs and Jews is that the conflict has been passed from one generation to another. Palestinians lost everything and had to move from the land that their ancestors had lived for thousand years to another place to live. In contrast, Israel believes that they have the right to return, but their lives are threatened by terrorism from Palestinian.
- Issues must be resolved if the peace process if to move forward are Israeli settlements in the Palestinian Territories, safe
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It is because the victory of Hamas reflected the Palestinian people’s deep dissatisfaction with Fatah. Hamas had taken control of the Gaza. Israel refused to recognize Hamas as the legitimate leader of the Palestinian and sealed off its border with Gaza
- Sociologists ask: How do members of a new generation learn about and come to terms with the environment they have inherited? How is conflict pass from one generation to the next?
3. a. Mead’s role taking: putting oneself in other’s shoes in order to recognize and judge things in a different way.
b. Play stage (when I was 4 years old): When playing with friends, I used to pretend to be a teacher. Because my father is a teacher, I tried to copy his behavior. I asked my friends to follow my order and only rewarded if they did it right.
4. a. family, school, peers, workplace, media, religion
b. Family teachers members language, norms, culture, and status since they were young. Family is primary group. My family teaches me how to interact with people based on their ages and social