Jean Piaget (1896–1980) was a psychologist who focused on the role of social interactions in child development. He recognized that the development of self evolved through a negotiation between the world as it exists in one’s mind and the world that exists as it is experienced socially
The blend between how we see the world to how it is helps us come to common ground. We might seem confused on a point of view in society, and I think that can help us make a decision.
In the United States, socialization throughout the life course is determined greatly by age norms and “time-related rules and regulations” (Settersten 2002). As we grow older, we encounter age-related transition points that require socialization into a new role, such as becoming school age, entering the workforce, or retiring.
Honestly I never thought about this concept until now. It does make sense that depending on the time of your life, you make experience changes such as transferring from high school to college. For the difference was too drastic, but there were some notable changes. Such feeling more independent. It is not necessarily a bad change, it just feels a little weird not having to be interrupted in the middle of the class by annoying classmates.
One way researchers attempt to measure the impact of nature is by studying twins. Some studies have followed identical twins who were raised separately. The pairs shared the same genetics but in some cases were socialized in different ways.
It is so interesting how even though identical twins share many things in common, even though they lived completely different lives. This makes me wonder how some identical siblings live in the same place, but are more different than two separated twins. Does the genetics still play a role, or does nurture come more into play?
In Dublin, Ireland, bus riders would be expected to extend an arm to indicate that they want the bus to stop for them.
When I first traveled to Mexico, I wanted to take the public bus and I tried to find a bus stop or a bus stop pole but I never found one. Then I noticed that whenever someone wanted to hop in the bus, they would have to extend their arm and get the drivers attention. For me, that was very weird that I had to get the drivers attention, but I had to get used to it.
A folkway in one culture could be extremely rude in another.
whenever I visited somebody’s house, I was used to not taking my shoes off. I felt as if it was weird of me to do so because it was not my house and I saw if as rude to some point. I still remember the time I went over to my Asian friend’s house and them telling me to take my shoes off. At first I felt uncomfortable doing so, but I soon realized it was a way of showing respect and cleanliness. This would be an example of folkway because it’s an unwritten rule for many Asian households.
It’s rare to see two male friends or coworkers holding hands in the U.S. where that behavior often symbolizes romantic feelings. But in many nations, masculine physical intimacy is considered natural in public.
Growing up, I always thought that holding hands meant romantic feelings between two individuals. I learned this by watching soap operas or by watching my parents holding hands. This is more on the more side because in the western side, when people see this, they assume there is a romantic situation and may get social disapproval.