1. Socialization: the process by which individuals internalize the
values, beliefs, and norms of a given society and learn to
function as members of that society
2. looking glass self: a term coined by Charles Horton Cooley to refer to
the process by which our self develops through internalizing others'
reactions to us
3. role expectations: how others believe a person should act in a given
situation
4. role-conflict: conflict among the roles connected to two or
more statuses
5. role strain: tension among the roles connected to a single status
6. hidden resume: the informal and unofficial aspects of culture
that children are taught in school
7. peer group: A social group whose members have interests, social
position, and age in common
8. mass media: Television, radio, newspapers, magazines, the
Internet, and other means of popular communication.
9. life cycle: The entire sequence of stages in the life of an organism,
from the adults of one generation to the adults of the next.
10. Adolescence: the transition period from childhood to adulthood,
extending from puberty to independence
11. Role: a set of expectations (norms) about a social position, defining how
those in the position ought to behave
12. role set: a number of roles attached to a single status
13. status: A social position that a person holds
14. registered status: A social position assigned to a person by
society without regard for the person's unique talents or
characteristics.
15. achieved status: a social position a person takes on voluntarily
that reflects personal ability and effort
16. status set: all the statuses a person
holds at a given time
17. master status: a status that has special importance for social identity, often shaping a person's
entire life