Discuss The Production and Reproduction of Culture; Socialization

Based on your understanding of the chapters on Culture and Socialization, explain whether or not you agree that the socialization process turns a biological sex category into a gender status. Can you think of an example from your own experience that confirms your standpoint? Next, try to “step outside yourself” to consider culture and socialization from one of the major theoretical perspectives in sociology as outlined in your textbook (symbolic interactionism, conflict theory, functionalism, etc). In your answer, be sure to apply the language and logic of one of sociology’s major theoretical perspectives. Socialization and culture are the two major topics for this week. Before you begin answering the question for this week, take a moment to read through the transcript of the following link, look at the following website, and consider the following YouTube video. How do any of these relate to culture or socialization? http://www.oprah.com/relationships/Extreme-Cases-of-Child-Neglect-Danielles-Story http://www.danisstory.org/ http://youtu.be/hsA5Sec6dAI