Reading: Socialization: Part 2

Socialization: Part 2

Henry Reyenga

Other Specific Forms of Socialization

…Long and Hadden developed a new understanding of socialization, "socialization is the process of creating and incorporating new members of a group from a pool of newcomers, carried out by members and their allies". Under this understanding, the principal agents of socialization are certified and practicing members of the group to which novices are being socialized. It should be noted that certified here is only a shortened way of saying "a socially approved member of the group." Thus, Long and Hadden's revised understanding of socialization sees it as both the process and outcome of joining groups.

Example at Christian Leaders Alliance

Ordination

Mentor

Training

Local Ordaining Process

Three Recommendations

Public Ceremony / Prayer of Commissioning

Socialization and Social Class

Ellis, Lee, and Peterson, developing a research agenda begun by Melvin L. Kohn, explored differences in how parents raise their children relative to their social class. Kohn found that lower class parents were more likely to emphasize conformity in their children whereas middle-class parents were more likely to emphasize creativity and self-reliance…

In other words, Ellis et. al. verified that the reason lower-class parents emphasize conformity in their children is because they experience conformity in their day-to-day activities. For example, factory work is far more about conforming than innovation.

Socialization and Child Raising

Erlanger's findings include this on Child Discipline

physical punishment does not lead to working class authoritarianism

childhood punishment experiences do not explain the greater probability that working class adults, as opposed to middle class adults, will commit homicide

general use of corporal punishment is not a precursor to child abuse

use of corporal punishment is not part of a subcultural positive evaluation of violence

Socialization and Death Preparation

Marshall interviewed a number of retirement home residents to explore how their environment influenced their thinking about death. In essence, Marshall was examining secondary socialization concerning mortality. Marshall found that a combination of relationships, behavioral changes, and retirement home culture contributed to a conception of death that was both accepting and courageous.

Death and Christian Socialization

The Role of Christian Impact on Care for the Elderly

1 Corinthians 15:54   When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”

Character Development

Positive Resurrection Culture and Morals

1 Corinthians 15:33  Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” 

Sexual Expectations

Hebrews 13:4   Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.

1 Corinthians 7:5   Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

The Role of the Church

Colossians 1:18   And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 

Colossians 4:15   Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house.