Learning Objectives:

Define self-regulation and explain how it relates to behavior.
Define antisocial, aggressive behavior and discuss the five theories explaining its causes.
Define prosocial, altruistic behavior and discuss the five theories explaining its development.
Define morals and morality.
Describe how one’s moral code develops according to Piaget and Kohlberg.
Give an example of how each influences moral development: situational contexts, individual contexts, and social interaction.
Define gender role and explain sex typing.
Discuss the four theories explaining gender-role development.
Discuss the socializing influences on gender-role development.

Social and Behavioral Socialization Outcomes

12-1 Self-Regulation of Behavior

12-2 Antisocial Behavior: Aggression

12-2a Biological Theories

12-2b Social Cognition Theories

12-2c Sociocultural Theories

12-2d Ecological Theories

12-3 Prosocial Behavior: Altruism

12-3a Biological Theories

12-3b Social Cognition Theories

12-3c Cognitive Developmental Theories

12-3d Social Interactional Theories

12-3e Sociocultural Theories

12-4 Morals and Morality

12-5 Moral Development

12-5a Piaget’s Theory

12-5b Kohlberg’s Theory

12-6 Influences on Moral Development

12-6a Situational Contexts

12-6b Individual Contexts (Personal Characteristics)

12-6c Social Interaction

12-7 Gender Roles and Sex Typing

12-8 Development of Gender Roles

12-8a Theories of Gender-Role Development

DIMENSIONS OF DIVERSTIY: Gender

BRAIN BRIEFS: Sexual Brains

12-9 Socialization Influences on Gender-Role Development

12-9a Family

12-9b Peers

12-9c School

12-9d Community

12-9e Mass Media

Summary