This video doesn’t get old. Students enjoy it and are eager to share their stories and reflect on the gender socialization they’ve experienced.
Category: Socialization
When Did Girls Start Wearing Pink
The article “When Did Girls Start Wearing Pink?” from Smithsonian Magazine explores the history of gender-specific colors in children’s clothing. It’s a short and accessible reading that could be used to discuss various sociological topics.
“Danny Boy” and The Sociological Imagination
Dear Student,
After reading the first chapter of The Sociological Imagination by Charles Wright Mills (1959) in the classroom, we learned that it is important to be aware that we, as individuals, are part of a wider society in order to understand our behavior, feelings, and possibilities.
This short film tells the story of a guy who has something that makes him unique in his society, but also very unhappy and discriminated against.
How would you apply the sociological imagination to “Danny Boy”?
What is the tension between his individual abilities and societal expectations?
Would you consider this film’s ending a happy one?
Let’s discuss!!
Socialization Video
Socialization
Genie: Secret of the Wild Child — The story of Genie, who great up in almost total isolation, is a compelling example of what a lack of social interaction/socialization means for an individual. The first 8-9 minutes give a good overview.
Reading | “The Social Self” by George Herbert Mead
George Herbert Mead, “The Social Self” — This is a short overview of Mead’s concept of the social self and the “I” and “me”.
Children’s Books as Agents of Socialization Activity
This is a fun in-class activity in which small groups of students analyze children’s books as agents of socialization. You can do this by bringing books into class or possibly by having students visit the library and find a children’s book there.
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