Everyday Life in a Social Institution
Whether we are aware of it or not, we all live underneath a certain social institution, built around certain values, and bound to persist over time (Leeder). Socialization is how we adapt to the norms and beliefs of our society (Little). Many of our social values are introduced to us at a very young age and continue to be ingrained within us as we grow up. Childhood interaction with other young people is a good example of this (Little). In fact, a child raised without contact socially and emotionally has in fact, been made famous through her salvation (Little). Her name was Danielle and the mental retardation a lack of socialization has left her with persists to this day (Little). It is through this process that we are taught to be proficient members of society (Little). These include mores - essential, strong values about what is right/wrong, and norms, or implied social/behavioral expectations (Leeder). This all fits into Social Interaction-ism, or the theory that interactions on an individual scale ultimately make up the framework of society (Leeder).
Social contact is necessary to develop our personality and sense of self. However, we should be aware of others and ourselves and not blindly follow the norms set out for us by any institution. Knowing how to interact without prejudice or lack of value is important to self-respect and development and can only improve you personally.
Whether we are aware of it or not, we all live underneath a certain social institution, built around certain values, and bound to persist over time (Leeder). Socialization is how we adapt to the norms and beliefs of our society (Little). Many of our social values are introduced to us at a very young age and continue to be ingrained within us as we grow up. Childhood interaction with other young people is a good example of this (Little). In fact, a child raised without contact socially and emotionally has in fact, been made famous through her salvation (Little). Her name was Danielle and the mental retardation a lack of socialization has left her with persists to this day (Little). It is through this process that we are taught to be proficient members of society (Little). These include mores - essential, strong values about what is right/wrong, and norms, or implied social/behavioral expectations (Leeder). This all fits into Social Interaction-ism, or the theory that interactions on an individual scale ultimately make up the framework of society (Leeder).
Social contact is necessary to develop our personality and sense of self. However, we should be aware of others and ourselves and not blindly follow the norms set out for us by any institution. Knowing how to interact without prejudice or lack of value is important to self-respect and development and can only improve you personally.