Theories
of Self-Development 5.1
Explain why it’s important to conduct
research using both male and female participants. What sociological topics
might show gender differences? Provide some examples to illustrate your ideas.
· We are all different therefore think differently. I think that
sex would be a sociological topic that most definitely shows gender
differences. An example would be of how many sexual partners one can have
before being labeled a slut. Alternatively, how only women and looked down on
when they have multiple sexual partners. However somehow it is perfectly fine
for men to do so. Salary is also another sociological topic with gender
differences, how typically men get paid more than women.
Why Socialization
Matters 5.2
Why are twin studies an important way to
learn about the relative effects of genetics and socialization on children?
What questions about human development do you believe twin studies are best for
answering? For what types of questions would twin studies not be as helpful?
· Twin
studies are important because it is a clear way to test weather nature or
nurture have a greater effect on who we are. As they stated in the section
twins that were separated at birth were studied because they clearly had the
same genetic material (DNA). Therefore, the studies may show differences that
could have been influenced by their upbringings (nurture).
· I believe
that some of the questions that can be answered about human development with
twin studies are:
o
Questions about personality, behavior, attitude
and physical traits.
· I
believe that the twin studies wouldn’t be great to answer:
o
Nature vs Nurture because there are different
type of twins. Identical and fraternal twins.
Agents
of Socialization 5.3
Do you think it is important that parents
discuss gender roles with their young children, or is gender a topic better
left for later? How do parents consider gender norms when buying their children
books, movies, and toys? How do you believe they should consider it?
· I
personally don’t think it is important for parents to discuss gender roles with
their kids at a young age. They will start doing this since birth by dressing
them in certain clothes and colors. However from sociological point of view I guess
parents would want to do this because of the stigma that gender roles have in
our society.
· Parents
consider gender norms when making purchases for their children by taking into
consideration what is going on in the media. An example to that is;
advertisement that is designated to a specific gender. They are also
predisposed to a set of expectations as to what the toys, clothes or books
should be like depending upon the child’s sex
· I
believe that they should consider buying toys and clothes by choosing what is
most beneficial. If not perhaps what the child likes. I think that even though
we have a certain way of going through things it is important to realize that
we are individuals and we are not the same. Yes we may seem to be the sameor
similar but that is only because we have learned to conform and be what society
wants us to be.
Socialization
Across the Life Course 5.4
Consider a person who is joining a sorority
or fraternity, attending college or boarding school, or even a child beginning
kindergarten. How is the process the student goes through a form of socialization?
What new cultural behaviors must the student adapt to?
· The
process that students go through is a form of socialization because they are
being introduced to a new group of individuals. They are being re-socialized because
they have to leave their old habits and acquire the new ones which are part of
the new group. The students must adapt to having an authoritative figure,
performing tasks and getting along with peers.
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