Slide 1 Community as a Socialization Agent Kimmaly, Sonya, Kimberlee, Chris Slide 2 Agents of Socialization Groups who carry the

socialization process Teach children what they need to know to become part of the society and social groups Five Agents: 1) Family 2) Childcare 3) School and Peers 4) Media 5) Community Slide 3 What is community? Large social network that families can use as a support system It can consist of people who live in the same town, area, or even neighborhood Include a group of people who share the same values or interests such as religion, sports, etc The communitys purpose in the socialization process Childrens first interactions with the local community is where community can help develop their identity (self-concept) and how they fit into the group setting (group identity). They learn self- control, social skills and values of society when they are in these community based programs. Slide 4 Community Institutions School After school child care programs Churches Libraries Parks Support services offered by local agencies Example: hospitals, police, fire departments, etc. BG the Tiger, Boys and Girls Club Mascot Slide 5 Methods of Socialization used by the community Operant (effect emerges from acting): Techniques: Reinforcement, Extinction, Punishment, Feedback, and Learning by doing. Cognitive (effect emerges from information processing) Techniques: Instruction, Setting Standards, and Reasoning Sociocultural (effect emerges from conforming) Techniques: Group pressure, Tradition, Rituals/Routines, and Symbols Apprenticeship (effect emerges from guided participation) Techniques: Structuring, Collaboration, and Transferring Slide 6 Religion and churches are vital institutions the communities. They serve various functions in the community. It can range from helping the homeless, to charity events, and going on field trips. This is a good way for children to meet other children in their faith, and become active leaders in their community. Church as a Community Institution Slide 7 Child Care Center: Development and Socialization Children in child care are exposed to many other children and learn the skills to play and be friends with them. They are also exposed to children from other cultures, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds. Its important for children to have interaction with each other by playing, doing art projects and other various activities; which they will learn to socialize better instead of staying home where their social interaction with other people is limited. Slide 8

Sonyas personal experience and thoughts on working at an after school center At the center where I work, I visited different age levels and noticed how they socialized between themselves. When they are arguing, they are learning how to interact with each other and reaching an agreement. When somebody gets hurt, they learn to support each other. The other day, a child was crying during lunch time and one of his friends asked him, why he was crying, he answered, I want my mom. His friend sat next to him and he put his arm around him so that he would feel better. Then the boy stopped crying and they began to have a good time. I was so happy to see that. I think after school child care programs play an important role for children to learn to socialize. I think if you are a parent and enroll your child in an child in a child care setting, you are helping your child to be able to socialize with other kids and its very important for their education, growth and social skills. Slide 9 Girls/Boys Scouts: Detailed Focus Both the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts are involved in community service projects. The Boy Scouts are known for their Good Turn, or doing good deeds, like can food drives. Girl Scouts do good deeds as well, such as during the holiday season, they collect toys to contribute to the communitys big Toy Drive for children in need. Slide 10 Good Social Development?? Childrens social development is enhanced by learning to work in a group with their peers where they share common goals and interests and learn values as well as to be good citizens. Boys and Girls Scout Leaders provide good role models too. Children may come from one-parent families where they dont have positive male or female role models to look up to, thus the leaders in Boy or Girl Scouts can fill that spot in their lives. Slide 11 Overall Purpose of Boys/Girls Scouts Furthermore, The Boy Scouts teaches leadership, responsibility and values and Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character and leadership as well. (Girl Scouts of Mt. Wilson Vista Council-www.gsmwvc.org) Slide 12 AmeriCorps A national service program, also called, Domestic Peace Corps. Provides opportunities for members to give back to the communities and gain valuable skills in return. Slide 13 CalSERVES Program of Napa County Office of Education From early in the morning until late in the evening, one-on-one tutoring, after school mentoring, and evening enrichment programs serving the needs of children and their families. Slide 14 Services Reading Support Services: One-on-one mentoring and literacy support to students in eight Santa Rosa schools. After School Services: Provide

academic and enrichment support to 1st-8th grade students. Family Services: Parents can attend classes in ESL, GED, parenting, and literacy. Volunteer Services: Community members getting involved with CalSERVES by volunteering at elementary or middle school sites. Slide 15 Personal Experience with Community Programs We questioned 3 people about their personal experiences with after school programs when they were growing up. The age ranges of the participants are from 17 years old to 54 years old. They all answered 8 questions about their involvement with after school programs from elementary school to high school. We also asked how the activities gave them empowering achievements, help shape their self concept and self control, learning appropriate social roles and their personal thought about why after school activities are important. Slide 16 A. Stephanie: 17y.o. B. Sonya: 43y.o. C. Carmen: 54y.o. 1) Did you do community programs when you were in elementary? If so, what did you do? If not, how come you didnt attend those programs? A. Yes, I was in the school band, choir and homework club. I was also part of my church group. B. I didnt do any after school programs. My mom was at home and she would take me to ballet classes and karate. C. No, they didnt have after school pro grams when I was in elementary school. 2) Did you do any community programs when you were in junior high? If so, what did you do? If not, how come you didnt attend the programs? A. I didnt do any after school programs, I was focused on community softball and soccer. I was also in a church group. B. No, because mom was at home. I stayed home, studied and did chores. C. No, they didnt have any after school programs when I was in junior high. Slide 17 A. Stephanie: 17y.o. B. Sonya: 43y.o. C. Carmen: 54y.o. 3) Did you do any community programs when you were in high school? If so what did you do? If not, how come you didnt attend these programs? A. Im in the school choir, active in my church group, Tomorrows Leaders Today (TLT), and softball. B. No, my mom was at home. I did my homework, helped around the house and started working in a child care center. C. I played power puff football and volleyball. 4) Which activity helped you with your self concept? A. TLT helped me with my self concept. I was able to see what I was capable of accomplishing and helped me find out what other things I love in life. B. I think working with children made me socialize better. I didnt speak English well so I was learning from them, and they were helpful C. Praying and being a mother. Slide 18 A. Stephanie: 17y.o. B. Sonya: 43y.o. C. Carmen: 54y.o. 5) Which activity helped you with your self control? A. I think being in choir helped me with my self control. I have to be calm when I sing and not be harsh on myself when I mess up on a part of the song. B. Working with children, because if not, then I

would be sent home. C. Praying helped me with my self control. When ever I get pent up I go to room to pray 6) Which activity gave you empowering achievement? A. Being in the homework club, I think gave me empowering achievement. Thats where I learned that I could be anything I wanted to be, if I worked hard at school. B. From working with children, I always wanted to be a teacher and help them. I saw them as little flowers growing and that empowered me to go on and give me more self-esteem. C. Education was my empowering achievement. I excelled in school and looked forward to it everyday and I was very proud of myself Slide 19 A. Stephanie: 17y.o. B. Sonya: 43y.o. C. Carmen: 54y.o 7) What activity helped you with learning appropriate social roles? A. I learned a lot about appropriate social roles from church and hanging around with my friends and family. B. I learned a lot through working with the other teachers, the way they behave with the kids and also by observing the children on how they behave between themselves and with me. C. Hanging out with friends and family; attending school, working and social interaction. Slide 20 A. Stephanie: 17y.o. B. Sonya: 43y.o. C. Carmen: 54y.o B. I think after school programs are important even though I didnt attend one because children learn to socialize and are exposed to different cultures, personalities and different staff members C. It helps children develop or learn social interactions with other children. Not all children have siblings at home to interact and the extracurricular activities are an added bonus since they learn other things too. It also helps to introduce the concept of learning new things and having the opportunity to be with other children. A. I think community programs are important, it helped me find friends that like doing the same stuff as me, I also learned a lot different skills that I might be able to take into my adult life. I think everyone should attend a community program to meet other people and learn to interact with new people 8) Why do you think after school programs are important? Slide 21 50 Years Difference Within the past 50 years, there has been a steady increase of after school programs. 50 years ago, there werent any after school programs for children in elementary school, however in junior high and high school they did have sports for the children. Throughout the years there has been a steady increase of after school programs, due to more single parent families, parents are at work more and allowing to give children more choices in various activities. An important role for after school programs is that children are able to attend events or programs which have their interest, and they are able to find other children their age who also love the same activities. The most important role is that children start to learn more about themselves and their capabilities; also attending these events they start to learn social roles. Some activities teach

children how to have self control of emotions, learn about their self concept, and also taught them about empowering achievement. Slide 22 Is this the end?! All in all, community as socialization agent is a great way for children to interact with the community, find friends who also love the same activities as them, and most of all, learning about themselves and the social roles. If there werent any community programs or after school programs in the year 2008 then the lives of children and their family would be very difficult. During this fast moving, flourishing time in the U.S. history we depend on the community programs and schools to help take care of our children. As for the saying, It takes a village (community) to raise a child, it means that we all need to take a part in help raising not only our children, but our neighbors children because they are our future and we need to help the children become positive adults. Slide 23 Thank you for viewing our slide show on community as a socialization agent. Here are some websites to check out: http://www.centersite.net/ http://www.nvs ites.com/Horizon/after.htm http://www.scouting.org/ http://www.girlscouts.org/ http://konoctigirlscouts.org