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Introduction to Sociology 2e

Further Research

Introduction to Sociology 2eFurther Research

5.1 Theories of Self-Development

Lawrence Kohlberg was most famous for his research using moral dilemmas. He presented dilemmas to boys and asked them how they would judge the situations. Visit http://openstax.org/l/Dilemma to read about Kohlberg’s most famous moral dilemma, known as the Heinz dilemma.

5.2 Why Socialization Matters

Learn more about five other sets of twins who grew up apart and discovered each other later in life at http://openstax.org/l/twins

5.3 Agents of Socialization

Most societies expect parents to socialize children into gender norms. See the controversy surrounding one Canadian couple’s refusal to do so at http://openstax.org/l/Baby-Storm

5.4 Socialization Across the Life Course

Homelessness is an endemic problem among veterans. Many soldiers leave the military or return from war and have difficulty resocializing into civilian life. Learn more about this problem at http://openstax.org/l/homeless or http://openstax.org/l/NCHV

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