Question

If I could have some assistance with the following questions that would be appreciated. If I need to split up the question I will be happy to.

1. In 20 to 25 words each, describe how socialization occurs in each of the following developmental periods:
2. 1. The Middle Years (ages 30-65)
3. 2. The Older Years (ages 65 and above):
4. Different societies have different social structures. What is social structure? What components contribute to the macrosociological perspective of social structure?

Answer 1

a). In the middle age (ages 30-65) people usually socialize through work places, some get married by that age and have children and socialize with families of spouse and through Parenthood socialize with children's peers families and school and other related people. In this age group work is a major form of socialization because most people spend most of the times of these ages at their work places. Some middle aged people go to universities too to persue higher degrees, they also socialize through that environment.

b). In the older years (ages 65 and above) generally some of them live with families, some with care takers, some alone and some at old age homes. So they socialize accordingly. Retire groups, socializing groups, religious groups etc.