1. Summarize ‘Killing us softly.’ (1-2 paragraphs)
‘Killing us softly’ is a documentary film focusing on the perception of women in modern society, and subsequently, altering their behavior and setting an established ideal which they are expected to follow. In the film, the speech focuses on the display of sexual objections of women throughout the recent decades, stating that the advertisements often set a specific yet frequently unobtainable standard of appearance and behavior for women of all ages. Additionally, the speech shows several examples to state that the same standards do not apply to men, who are generally portrayed as the dominant gender.
2. Summarize a Call to Men. (1-2 paragraphs)
In “A call to Men,” Tony Porter uncovers and explains the inner structure of an average man’s behavior and perceived role in modern society. He focuses on established values of the so-called “man box’’, focusing on how the box limits a male’s ability to express, and consequently feel emotion. He uses several prominent examples from his life to analyze cases in which the standards of the “man box” were challenged by unusual and/or deeply emotional circumstances, such as the death of family member, or the exploitation of a mentally handicapped female.
3. Explain how both video relate to our chapter on Socialization. (1-2 paragraphs)
3. Explain how both video relate to our chapter on Socialization. (1-2 paragraphs)
According to George Herbert Mead’s theory, there are three stages in learning and perception. Since we are very young, we imitated how our parents think or behave without knowing or understanding why they are doing. We’ve imitated people who are socialized in certain ways. Finally, we will be the ones who shape our identity in the society. This kind of procedure (socialization) is constantly happening throughout our relationship with primary socialization groups and second socialization groups. Men or women are socialized by how we are taught from experiences. For example, “mama’s boys” are socialized in a different way. Aside from the matter of right or wrong, they are socialized with a mom more than anyone else. Thus, it shows that people who we interact with is very important in socialization.
4. Find one picture that represents the ways that boys and girls are socialized? (E.G. toys, TV, products etc.)
I agree with your point of how socialization I as well believe that socialization has a good role playing with primary and secondary socialization. I say this because everyday in our society goes through all this. Especially with the mama's boy Is socialization in different ways because my brother isn't a mamas boy, but other family that I have are, it just proves that our society is different. As well it is important to our socialization.
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ReplyDeleteOverall, good work and you did such a nice job with the images. They really pick up the various ways we are socialized through the media and through advertisements. I do wish, however, tht you would have used your unique perspective as a international student from another culture as a lens to examin american socialization. Good work overall.