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LIFE COURSE

PERSPECTIVE APPROACH

Ryan Cardines, LPT


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OBJECTIVES
1.
1
Explain the concept of the life
course and describe its various
stages.
2. Analyze how socialization varies
across cultures and social groups.
3. Evaluate the impact of
socialization on personal identity
LIFE COURSE PERSPECTIVE
A sociological approach
that looks at how
socialization unfolds over
the lifespan and how
major life events influence
a person's development.
STAGES OF THE LIFE COURSE
●This stageCHILDHOOD
involves learning
language, basic norms, and the
roles expected of them in their
culture. Societal views of
childhood vary significantly
across cultures; in some
societies, children may take on
responsibilities at a much
STAGES OF THE LIFE COURSE
ADOLESCENC
●During this stage,
E individuals
experience significant physical,
emotional, and social changes,
often leading to a search for
personal identity. Peer influence
is particularly strong during
adolescence, as young people
seek acceptance and form their
STAGES OF THE LIFE COURSE
YOUNG
ADULTHOOD
●This stage often includes major
life transitions, such as finishing
education, starting a job, or
getting married. Socialization
continues as individuals learn to
adapt to new roles and
responsibilities in adult life.
STAGES OF THE LIFE COURSE
MIDDLE
ADULTHOOD
●Individuals may face role
changes, such as becoming
parents, taking care of aging
parents, or experiencing a mid-
life crisis. The focus during this
stage may shift towards
achieving long-term goals and
contributing to society.
STAGES OF THE LIFE COURSE
OLD AGE
●Old age involves reflecting on life
achievements and dealing with
changes such as retirement,
physical decline, and the loss of
loved ones. Socialization continues
as elderly individuals adapt to new
roles in society, such as
grandparents or retirees, and may
SOCIALIZATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF
SELF
GEORGE HERBERT MEAD’S THEORY OF SELF
●He introduced the concept of
the "I" and the "Me": The "I"
represents the spontaneous
and individual aspect of the
self, while the "Me"
represents the socialized
aspect, shaped by societal
SOCIALIZATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF
SELF
THE LOOKING GLASS SELF BY CHARLES HORTON COOLEY
●Cooley proposed that our self-
concept is shaped by how we
think others perceive us. We
imagine how we appear to
others, interpret their
reactions, and develop our
self-identity based on this
SOCIALIZATION ACROSS
CULTURE
• RITES OF PASSAGE
• CULTURAL VARIATIONS
IN PARENTING
• RESOCIALIZATION
• TOTAL INSTITUTIONS
THANK
YOU!

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