Childhood Socialization Home Page
Sociology 222
Dr. Lee D. Millar Bidwell

Welcome to the Home Page for Sociology 222:  The Sociology of Child Development.  From this site you can access the course syllabus as well as lecture outlines that we will be using this semester.

Syllabus

Defining Socialization Outline
History of Childhood Outline
Research Methods Outline
Theories of Maturation Outline
Language Acquisition Outline
Gender Socialization Outline
Family Structure Outline
 Social Class Outline
Parent-Child Attachment Outline
Day Care Outline
Brain Development & Socialization 
Theories of Socialization
 Preconditions for Socialization:  Prenatal Influences
 Empathy and Conscience
 Education and Socialization
Peer Culture

Divorce and Childhood Socialization

Macrosystem Influences on Socialization & Parenting

Mass Media & Children

Socialization to Race and Ethinicity

Children and Natural Disasters

    


National Institute of Justice Research Summary:  "An Update on the Cycle of Violence."

 

 

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