PEER GROUPAgent of Socialization

PEER GROUPPeer group

Peer groups, whose members have

interests, social positions, and age in common,

have an influence on the socialization of group

members.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE Analyze the importance of the peer group in

terms of childhood and adolescent socialization

PEER GROUPKEY POINTS

This is where children can escape supervision and

learn to form relationships on their own.

The influence of the peer group typically peaks

during adolescence.

However, peer groups generally only affect short

term interests unlike the family, which has long term

influence.

KEY POINTS

Peer groups can also serve as a venue for

teaching members gender roles.

Adolescent peer groups provide support for

children and teens as they assimilate into the adult

society decreasing dependence on parents,

increasing feeling of self-sufficiency, and connecting

with a much larger social network.

PEER GROUP

PEER GROUPKEY POINTS

The term "peer pressure" is often used to

describe instances where an individual feels

indirectly pressured into changing their behavior

to match that of their peers

PEER GROUP

TERMS

Peer Groups

Peer Pressure

Gender Roles

PEER GROUPTERMS

Peer Group

A peer group is a social group whose members

have interests, social positions, and age in common.

Peer pressure

Peer pressure is the influence exerted by a peer

group, encouraging individuals to change their

attitudes, values, or behaviors in order to conform to

group norms.

PEER GROUPTERMS

Gender Roles

Sets of social and behavioral norms that are

generally considered appropriate for either a man or a

woman in a social or interpersonal relationship.

PEER GROUP

For instance, Andrew will certainly experience moments when his friends'

behavior and/or values contradict the norms and values he obtained from his

family. He has to learn to decide which norms and values to keep, reject, or

use and follow in certain situations.

PeersPeer groups allow children

to form relationships and

learn without the direction

of adults.

However, our peers also

give us a chance to

develop many of the social

skills we need as adults.

PEER GROUP

(4) FOUR FUNCTIONS

Getting along with others.

Developing Morals and Values.

Learning Appropriate Socio-cultural Roles.

Achieving Personal Independence.

PEER GROUP(1st ) First Function:

Getting along with others.a. In order for a child to successfully get along in group

settings, to establish a peer group and to form lasting

friendship, the child must have the necessary social skills.

b. This requires the child to be capable in a “give and take”

relationship.

c. The child must learn to consider another person’s

perspective, use effective communication skills, listen,

observe body language, compromise, negotiate, and

effectively balance the needs of him/herself and another

person.

PEER GROUP(1st ) First Function:Getting along with others.

d. Sometimes, as children learn and develop these skills,

they need feedback to monitor and adjust their

behavior.

e. Peers can give some of the most effective and clear

feedback.

PEER GROUP

(2nd) Second Function: Developing Morals and Values.

a) Our morals and values are, developed through the

interactions with other peers.

b) But this fact should be reassuring to us rather than

frightening.

c) Peers offer another source of learning, about what is right

and what is wrong, and what aspects of life are most

important.

PEER GROUP(2nd) Second Function: Developing Morals and Values.

Two theories of moral development:

Morality of Constraint –“doing the right thing” is valuable because it demonstrates

respect for an authority figure.

Morality of Cooperation –“learn right from wrong” based on mutual understanding

among equals and an acceptance of rules in order to

maintain the life of the group this response to, peers.

PEER GROUP(3rd) THIRD FUNCTION:Learning Appropriate Socio-cultural Roles.

a) It emphasizes the issue of gender and dating roles

here.

b) Certainly, people do learn a lot about societal

expectations and how to relate to the opposite sex

through their interactions with peers!

c) Expanding the notion of socio-cultural roles to include

roles such as work/career choices and

personality/character traits.

d) These are all a part of our process of socialization and

fitting into our socio-cultural roles in society.

PEER GROUP(4th) FOURTH FUNCTION: Achieving Personal Independence.

a) Physical Support: the provision of physical belongings

or material possessions, such as loaning a friend

clothing, toys, money, a car, etc

b)Social Support: the provision of acceptance,

belonging, companionship such as just hanging around

and talking, being available for a phone call in the

evening, sitting together at a ball game, etc.

PEER GROUP(4th) FOURTH FUNCTION: Achieving Personal Independence.

a) Intellectual Support: the provision of information

such as explaining sex to a friend, giving directions

to a party, discussing a school assignment or helping

with homework, etc.

b) Emotional Support: the provision of empathy and

understanding such as listening when a friend is

down, understanding why a friend is so mad at her

parents, being that “shoulder to cry on”, etc.

QUESTIONPeer group influence typically peaks during which phase of

development?

A) Early childhood

B) Late childhood

C) Adolescense

D) Early adulthood

ANSWERPeer group influence typically peaks during which phase of

development?

A) Early childhood

B) Late childhood

C) Adolescense

D) Early adulthood

WORKPLACETactics used in the on boarding process include formal

meetings, lectures, videos, printed materials and computer-

based orientations.

Employees with certain personality traits and experiences

adjust to an organization more quickly. These include

employees with a proactive personality, "Big Five" personality

traits, curiosity, and greater experience levels.

Information seeking occurs when new employees ask

questions of their co-workers to learn about the company's

norms, expectations, procedures and policies.

Also called networking, relationship building involves an

employee's efforts to develop camaraderie with co-workers

and even supervisors.

WORKPLACEEmployee experience levels also affect the on boarding

process such that more experienced members of the

workforce tend to adapt to a new organization differently from,

for example, a new college graduate starting his or her first

job.

Information seeking occurs when new employees ask

questions of their co-workers and superiors in an effort to

learn about their new job and the company's norms,

expectations, procedures, and policies.

Also called networking, relationship building involves an

employee's efforts to develop camaraderie with co-workers

and even supervisors.

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