Impact of Socialization on Human Behavior
TITLE
Evaluate the view that human behaviour is shaped entirely by the process of socialisation.
ESSAY
Title: The Role of Socialisation in Shaping Human Behaviour
Introduction
💥 Brief overview of the concept of socialisation and its importance in the field of sociology.
💥 Introduction of the essay question: "Evaluate the view that human behaviour is shaped entirely by the process of socialisation."
The Significance of Socialisation in Shaping Human Behaviour
💥 Human behaviour is predominantly learned through the process of socialisation, as evidenced by the acquisition of language and social norms.
💥 Examples of feral children raised in isolation highlight the crucial role of socialisation in the development of human behaviour.
💥 Studies on the impact of social forces on behaviour, such as Durkheim's work on suicide rates and cross💥cultural variations in gender roles, demonstrate the influence of socialisation.
The Influence of Social Interaction and Self💥Formation
💥 Mead's concept of the "social self" emphasizes how individuals create their identities through social interaction, including the idea of the looking glass self.
💥 Deviant behaviour and crime can be linked to alternative explanations beyond socialisation, such as biological factors or power dynamics.
Biological Arguments and Socio💥Biology
💥 Arguments that suggest people are born with innate instincts and desires can challenge the notion that behaviour is solely shaped by socialisation.
💥 The debate over fixed traits versus capabilities influenced by environmental experiences is evident in discussions on biological determinism.
💥 Socio💥biology, as proposed by Wilson, emphasizes the strong influence of biological programming on behaviour, which can conflict with socialisation theories.
Social Agency and Resistance to Socialisation
💥 Some argue that individuals have agency and can resist the influence of socialisation on their behaviour.
💥 Research evidence from scholars like Podder & Bergvall, Durkheim, Mead, Wilson, Parsons, and Plomin offers varying perspectives on the extent of socialisation in shaping human behaviour.
Conclusion
💥 Summarize the key points discussed in the essay, highlighting the complex interplay between socialisation and biological factors in shaping human behaviour.
💥 Emphasize the need for a nuanced understanding that acknowledges both the impact of socialisation and the individual agency in determining behaviour.
SUBJECT
SOCIOLOGY
LEVEL
A level and AS level
NOTES
🌟Evaluate the view that human behaviour is shaped entirely by the process of socialization.🌟
🌟Indicative Content🌟
🌟In support🌟
💥 Human behavior is overwhelmingly learned via the process of socialization, such as language acquisition.
💥 Accounts of feral children raised in the absence of human socialization highlight the importance of social influences.
💥 Studies demonstrate the impact of social forces on human behavior, like Durkheim's work on suicide or cross💥cultural variations in gender roles.
💥 Mead's concept of the 'social self' emphasizes the role of social interaction in shaping individual identities through the looking glass self phenomenon.
🌟In evaluation🌟
💥 Deviant behavior and crime present alternative explanations to purely socialized behavior.
💥 Power dynamics and coercion, as explored in game theory, can also influence human behavior.
💥 Biological arguments suggest that individuals are born with uncontrollable instincts and desires, such as maternal instinct or male aggression, challenging the notion of complete social determinism.
💥 Socio💥biology, as discussed by Wilson, highlights the significant influence of 'biogrammers' on behavior.
💥 Views like Parsons' perspective on family roles being strongly linked to biology offer contrasting interpretations.
💥 Concepts like instrumental and expressive behavior, as proposed by Wilson and Parsons, provide additional layers of complexity.
💥 Plomin's twin study delves into the interplay between genetics and environment in shaping behavior.
💥 Social agency arguments suggest that individuals have the capacity to resist the influence of socialization.
🌟Research evidence🌟
💥 Research studies by Podder & Bergvall, Durkheim, Mead, Wilson, Parsons, and Plomin support various perspectives on the interaction between socialization and behavior.
🌟Additional concepts🌟
The above content serves as an indicative exploration, and the incorporation of other relevant approaches to the question is encouraged for a comprehensive evaluation.