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The Social Contract

Outcomes 3.1 explain the process of socialization • Define socialization. • Identify various agents of socialization (e.g., media,

family, peers, education, religion, work) and describe their role in the socialization process.

• Relate the impact of agents of socialization to their behaviour and own socialization.

3.2 investigate the relationship between socialization and the development of individual personality

• Identify connections between society and the development of self-image and personality.

The Social ContractAre there social contracts that just should

not be kept?Can promises be too great? Not realistic?Funny Car Commercial Parody

Social Contract TermsAgreements are not writtenAssumed you want to have the advantages and

benefits of the contract if you attend or if you participate

Assumed if you break contracts consequences are understood – even if they are not spelled out

Social contracts can be renegotiatedCan be renegotiated through successful

completion or through breaking the contractPeople can break the social contract with

institutions but it is rare for institutions to break the social contract with the individual

If a social contract is put in place, it is rigid – not flexible

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Deconstructing The Social ContractAdvantages Disadvantages

Benefits Boundaries

Deconstructing The Social ContractSociology 12AdvantagesLearning somethingBeing with your peersBeing with Welcher Being away from parents/Home Intelligent conversationSomething to do

DisadvantagesAway from parents/Home Note takingImmaturityOpportunity costNo snacks provided in classPicked on/harassedReading – complicated or non-choice textsHomework

BenefitsEducationCreditHigh School diplomaKnowledgeHelp with employmentSocial savynessLearning how to deal with difficult people

BoundariesStressed relationshipsOther opinionsFollow expectations – class, school, legal, interpersonalParticipateEarly morningsGeneral class attendance

Deconstructing The Social ContractAdvantages Disadvantages

Benefits Boundaries

Examining the Social ContractThe CIC approach(Collectively, Individually, Collectively)C – Sociology 12 (Whole Group) I – A member of your familyC: 1) Part time employment2) Pet parent3) “In a Relationship”4) Friend (Alternate – Facebook Friend)5) Fan6) Babysitter/caregiver (temporary)

Our Social ContractIf you…

Complete “Thank You” notes (90% class participation)

Complete this form (5 people per class)

We will…

Have snacks (popcorn, juice) for our movie next week

Bake cookies for our movie next week

Can society renegotiate the social contract?Gay marriage goes to supreme courtHow gay marriage became legal in Canada

What happens when the social contract keeps getting broken?

A new one will be negotiated for you with harsher and harsher conditions, none of which you have any control

over.