The Citizen and Social Identity Prior to class read and précis pages of ‘AS Citizenship’ by Holden- Rowley and Blewitt.

Socialisation is about rules of behaviour Hence … Do not chat in class. Put your hand up if you have a question to ask. Turn off your mobile. Where do we learn this from?

Quick class discussion…… What do we mean by identity? Watch the slide show as you write down your ideas. Be prepared to share your ideas with the class.

Socialisation is: The process of learning the culturally/socially accepted rules of behaviour, norms and values upon which they are based Think of all the ‘rules’ you follow in a normal day. Why do you follow them?

Socialisation and cultural identity The first and primary stage of socialisation - is when an individual is introduced to social behaviour. This occurs through families - parents and adults socialising while teaching the young ways to behave.

Secondary socialisation Carried out by institutions (school), religious teachings and mass media images. In this second stage the individual develops a sense of belonging to a more public sphere (compared to the privacy of the family).

Socialisation continues Socialisation continues throughout life and it is not a one way process. We are influenced by our peers - but we also influence our peers (we can influence parents, teachers etc). What/who has been the biggest influence upon you?

Culture and differences According to Giddens - every culture has its own unique patters of behaviour, which seem alien to people from other cultural backgrounds. Is that true? Is British culture different to Indian or French?

Is a citizens identity becoming global? With aeroplanes, technology and global networks, people are now becoming more global in their outlook. Could this weaken cultural differences? Has the British culture been enhanced by people of differing races?

Culture and identity Many things influence our socialisation. Sport - the Olympics, football etc - is an example. What other things influence our development via socialisation?

Post-modernism At the heart of post-modernism is the claim that we live in an age of un-certainty. We can no longer clearly define who fits in to a certain identity. Post-modernists think that this un-certainty can be a good thing.

Do you belong to a ‘tribe’? Music? (punks, goths) Media? (a particular ‘lifestyle’ magazine) Fashion? (So called ‘Chavs’) Sport? (football teams) Family? (Eastenders) Class? (working, middle,upper) Nation? World?

Impact of class What do we mean by class? Who is upper/middle/working class? Does your class position affect how much of an active citizen you are? Does your class position affect your education? If so, how?

Group work Break into different groups looking at age, race, gender, sexuality (see p ). Present to the class how identity is formed in each area. How does it affect: a) how society sees you? b) how you might see society?

For the next class Read and précis pages “AS Citizenship’ - on Identity and the Media.