Philippine Christian University

Sampaloc 1, Dasmariñas City, Cavite 4114

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
S.Y. 2021-2022

MODULE IN UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY, AND POLITICS

(GRADE 11)
QUARTER 4 - WEEK 1 (APRIL 4-8, 2022)

LESSON 7: SOCIALIZATION AND DEVIANCE

Overview
In transmitting fundamental social norms and role expectations from one generation to another,
socialization helps to reproduce the social structure and is a key to social stability. Socialization is a dynamic
process, however. As social structure changes, the messages imparted through socialization also change. On
the extremities of socialization, the constraint of outdated norms and values leads to violations of the norms
and/or breakage of conventions and realms of morality.

Objectives
MELC: Explain the context, content, processes, and consequences of socialization.
At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
1. Define the idea and process of Socialization;
2. Explain how Anomie leads to Deviance;
3. Evaluate a particular social setting using socialization consequences.

Test Yourself. Answer the following question:

How did you introduce yourself to your best friend before, and
what behavior did you acquire from being his/her best friend?

Study these terms

• Anomie - A social condition in which there is a disintegration or disappearance of the norms and
values that were previously common to the society.
• Deviance – Act that breaks society’s unwritten rules, or expected ‘norms’ of behavior.
• Enculturation – Process by which people learn the requirements of their surrounding culture and
acquire the values and behaviors appropriate or necessary in that culture.
• Norms – Culturally determined rules that guide people regarding what is right, wrong, proper, and
improper.
• Socialization – Lifelong social experience by which people develop their human potential and learn
the culture.
• Social Identity – characteristics that other people attribute to an individual (e.g. father, Pinoy)

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 • Self Identity – a process of self-development through which a person formulates a unique sense of
ourselves (i.e. iba ako sa kanila dahil…..)
• Values – Culturally defined standards that people use to decide what is desirable, good, and
beautiful.

Discussion
Talcott Parsons, a sociologist, spoke of the birth of new generations of children as a recurrent barbarian
invasion. For Parsons, human infants do not possess culture at birth. They have no conception of the world, no
language, nor morality. It is in the sense that Parsons uses the word barbarian in reference to infants. John
Locke similarly described the infant’s mental state as Tabula Rasa or clean slate. All infant needs to live and
cope by acquiring through the process called enculturation (anthropologist’s view) and socialization
(sociologist’s view)

Through socialization, we learn who we are, what is expected of us, how society operates, and where we
stand within our social world. As children, we learn the language and symbols of our culture and our social
roles as children and siblings. As we grow, we learn new roles such as a friend, student, teammate, employee,
lover, spouse, grandparent, retiree. Symbolic Interactionist George Mead believes that it [Social version of
yourself, referring to as “self”] develops through social interactions, with three stages: First is mimicking
behaviors and actions of significant others around him or her. Second is play, in which the child takes different
roles he or she observes in “adult” society, and plays them out to gain an understanding of the different social
roles (e.g. nagbabahay-bahayan, nagtititser-titseran). If a child doesn’t role play they don’t see create the “me”
which is part of themselves (hindi nila nakikita ang sarili doon). Children in this stage learn and build and able
to build a self, but because they can only take the role of distinct and separates others, he/she still lacks a more
general and organized sense of themselves (i.e. umaacting lang na teacher, pero di niya alam kung papaano
maging ganap na isang teacher) The third stage is game in which the child will develop a full sense of self,
because 1.) He/She has a role (e.g. Patintero – mananaya or tatakas) and; 2.) There are rules to be followed
(siguraduhing di makalagpas sa teritoryo mo or kailangang makaligtas sa taya)

In socializing oneself to a specific society, many byproducts are being produced over time and will continue
until death:

Identity Formation – A person’s socialization with individuals or groups allows him or her to imbibe certain
characteristics and interests that contribute to his or her own identity. Over time, a person will develop his/her
own Social and Self-identity depending on the environment, interactions, and experiences he/she grew up in.

Role/Status – important concepts in socialization because the behavior of young members of society are
controlled by assigning them a certain status which they will enact (dapat galaw teacher, magkilos-kuya)

Norms/Values – These two concepts train and shape our behavior and thinking that is acceptable in society. A
manifestation of ideal values/norms has a positive reinforcement to others (praise, reward), while violations,
on the other hand, have a negative reinforcement (shame, jail)

Enculturation – By enculturing the values and norms of a society, it is expected that he/she will internalize
his/her dreams and expectations, the rules and requirements not just for the larger society but also for every
specific demand within the whole.

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 Sociologist Emile Durkheim believes that members of society will experience periods of drastic and rapid
changes to the social, economic, or political structures of society. These rapid changes will bring a sense of
confusion and self-evaluation to the established norms, called Anomie. People who lived during periods of
anomie typically feel disconnected from their society because they no longer see the norms and values that
they hold dear reflected in society itself. This leads to the feeling that one does not belong and is not
meaningfully connected to others. For some, this may mean that the role they play (or played) and their identity
is no longer valued by society. Because of this, anomie can foster the feeling that one lacks purpose, engender
hopelessness, and encourage deviance and crime. Deviance is clear-cut because people disagree about where
the line should be drawn (paano ba masasabi na ang kilos ay deviant?)

Ultimately, what is defined as deviant depends on the particular social context in which the behavior occurs
or a person lives and on the power of those who label it. (i.e. Deviant – di ka naghugas ng pinggan kahit inutusan
ka ng nanay mo; Informal Sanction – pinagalitan ka). Deviant is different from Crime; Deviance focuses on
violating unwritten rules while Crime on written rules.

NAME: _______________________________________ Strand & Section: ______________________

Activity # 7 WRITTEN WORK. Referring to the image below, use your Sociological Imagination in answering
the following questions. 2 pts each.
You are the father of a particular family:

1. What is your social identity?

2. What is your ascribed role?
3. What norms you should follow to become a
responsible and loving father?
4. What holistic changes can contribute to experiencing
anomie in your situation as a father?
5. What deviance can you commit?

References

Barlan, J et.al (2016) Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics for Senior High School. Mutya
Publishing. Malabon City, Philippines. pgs. 58-66
Contreras, Antonio P. et.al (2016) The Padayon Series: Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics.
Phoenix Publishing House. 927 Quezon Ave. Quezon City, Philippines. pgs. 116 – 130
Crossman, A. (2019) The Sociological Definition of Anomie. ThoughtCo. Date Retrieved: September
06, 2020 from https://www.thoughtco.com/anomie-definition-3026052
Croteau, D & Hoynes, W (2013) Experience Sociology. McGraw-Hill Publishing. Avenue of the
Americas, New York, NY, United States of America. pgs. 134 – 159; 188
Madrid, R & Santarita, J. (2016) Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics. Vibal Publishing. G.
Araneta Ave. Quezon City, Philippines. pgs. 57-62

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 Prepared by: Checked by:

Mr. Kollene Albert D. Doncillo Mr. Kollene Albert D. Doncillo

Mr. Emmanuel Orense Social Science 11 Coordinator
Ms. Jea Castillo
Mr. Aldrin Picache
Mr. Christopher Jayson Ampoloquio
Mr. Ronald Mark Barredo
Mr. Renz Gerard Empino
Mr. Allan Prado
Ms. Marjorie Panghulan
Ms. April Magaoay
Ms. Noemi Guro
Subject Teachers

Noted by:
Mario S. Mecate, Ph.D
AVP, Basic Education Unit/SHS Principal

Disclaimer: This module is adapted and modified from the source materials listed in the references list. This is an
exclusive property of Philippine Christian University-Dasmariñas SHS and is provided only to enrolled students for
their academic use. This module is provided for free by the school through softcopy and/or printed media.
Reproduction of this module without official permission is prohibited.