Module 3

culture

continually changing patterns of acquired behavior and attitudes transmitted among the members of a society. A way of thinking and behaving. A groups traditions, memories, written records, rules, ideas, beliefs, habits and values.

acculturation

teaches children the concepts, values and behavior patterns of their common culture

socialization

prepares children to function first as young people then as adults, transmit culture and allow society to function satisfactorily

agents of socialization

help transmit culture to children and youth
-family
-peers
-school
-media

hurried children

parents overemphasize early learning and children are deprived of a childhood. children are "hurried" into education without experiencing youth.

nuclear family

two parents living with their children

peer culture

within the school system the peer culture tends to work against educational goals. students are concerned with appearances and possessions, not with their education. it hindered rather than reinforced the school's academic goals