Socialization Paper Due May 29, 2021 Socialization Paper The purpose of this assignment is to assist you in recognizing the external influences (family, community, peers, and school) that affect your journey towards adulthood. This is vital because our histories shape whom we are and where we are going. This assignment may be difficult for some because it asks you to reflect back on your life and consider the people and events that helped shape the person you are today. None-the-less, it is an important exploration. Socialization Paper II. Short Autobiography (1-2 pages) Give a detailed description of who you are: How old, where you were born, who you grew up with, what schools you attended, activities you participated in, personality characteristics, current job(s)?, and your goals for your future. Socialization Paper III. Agents of Socialization (minimum of 5 paragraphs) Who and what were the agents of your socialization? Under the heading agents, describe in detail who was part of your socialization process. describing who were the influences on your upbringing. You should include information for each area: -Family -School and Non-parental Care -Peers -Media -Community (Religious organizations, community organizations (little league for example) as well as the set-up of the environment (safety level, access to resources such as hospitals, etc.) Socialization Paper IV. Methods of Socialization (minimum of 6 paragraphs) Aims of Socializatio n • Affective • Cognitive • Observati on • Imitation In this section you will first define each method of socialization (cite source). Then you will describe how you were socialized with each of these methods. First focus on what you remember and then give a specific example of how this method was used with you. At minimum, you should have a paragraph for each method of socialization. -Affective -Operant -Observation and Imitation -Cognitive -Sociocultural -Apprenticeship Methods Aims of Socialization Socialization Paper SelfConcep t V. Aims of Socialization (minimum of 4 paragraphs) Look at yourself today. How did/or didn’t your socialization process help you with the following aims of socialization. Provide a paragraph description for each that outlines where you think you are at in the process (of developing a self-concept, empowering achievement, etc.) and what the strongest influences on this process have been. Where appropriate, state what the particular aim of socialization means to you. This is important. Make sure you have solid reflections for each. Develop a self concept Empower achievement Acquire appropriate social roles Implement developmental skills Achiev ement Social Roles Develo pmenta l Skills Socialization Paper VI. Reflection (minimum of 2 paragraphs) Reflect on what you have learned from the personal socialization assignment. How do you think you might use this information in your work with children (professionally or with your own)? What pieces of your socialization do you want to pass on? What things would you like to do differently? • Socialization Paper Grading: Grading for this assignment will be based on Definition (5 points) Biography (20 points) Agents of Socialization (30 points) Methods of Socialization (30 points) Aims of Socialization (30 points) Reflection (10 points) Note: Your paper will be read by the instructor alone, and the information provided kept in the strictest of confidence (unless you are under 18 and report being abused). Use this as an opportunity to help you become the best person you can by self-examination. Depth of insight will be taken into consideration while assessing this paper.
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