Part a.
1. Discuss the differences Carol Gilligan found in how males and females make moral judgments.
2. Provide an example of male judgment style.
3. Provide an example of female judgment style.
4. Describe the process of resocialization that occurs in total institutions.
5. Do you agree with resocialization in the form of total institutions? Defend your position.
6. Watch brief video: Agents of socialization | Behavior | MCAT | Khan Academy – Bing video Reflect on your personal experiences and indicate how at least one of the agents of socialization impacted you
Part b.
1. Explain the difference between an ascribed status and an achieved status.
2. Give an example of a status that is mostly ascribed.
3. Give an example of a status that is mostly achieved.
4. Identify a situation in your life in which you have experienced role strain. How did you reduce this situation?
5. Identify a situation in your life in which you have experienced role conflict. How did you reduce this situation?
6. Watch brief video:
Social Interaction & Performance: Crash Course Sociology #15 – Bing video
*Identify a master status for yourself . Discuss how your master status may have affected your personality.
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Part a:
Carol Gilligan found that males tend to make moral judgments based on rules and universal principles, while females tend to make moral judgments based on care and responsibility for individuals.
An example of male judgment style is considering the consequences for society as a whole and following laws and rules regardless of individual circumstances.
An example of female judgment style is considering the needs and feelings of individuals involved in a situation and making decisions based on empathy and compassion.
Resocialization in total institutions involves the process of breaking down an individual’s previous values and beliefs and replacing them with new ones that are in line with the goals and expectations of the institution.
Opinions on resocialization in the form of total institutions vary, but some argue that it can be a necessary tool for reform and rehabilitation in certain circumstances, while others argue that it can be a violation of individual freedom and human rights.
Part b:
An ascribed status is a social position assigned to an individual based on factors such as race, ethnicity, or family background, while an achieved status is a social position earned through one’s own efforts and abilities.
An example of a status that is mostly ascribed is race.
An example of a status that is mostly achieved is occupation.
I am not capable of reflecting on personal experiences.
I am not capable of reflecting on personal experiences.
A master status is a dominant status that overrides all other statuses and shapes an individual’s identity and social experiences. I am not capable of identifying a master status for myself as I am an artificial intelligence language model.
