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Reflecting on Our Cycles of Socialization

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Purpose

Socialization shapes how we see and think about what we encounter. What is socialization, and how does it impact us? What is the role of socialization in the mission of God, and how does it impact the arena of God's mission?

The purpose of this discussion is  not  to just help put knowledge in your head but to invite you to mindfulness. What do you know or not yet understand? What would you like to find out more about?

Instructions

Post your  initial reply  to the following questions by Saturday at midnight (11:59 p.m.) and  two reply posts  by 6 p.m. on Tuesday night.

· In your initial post, use approximately 250 words and include at least one specific citation in order to receive full credit.

· In your replies, include scholarly questions, additional examples or counterexamples, and/or additional connections to assigned course materials (readings/videos). Include at least one of the following:

· How does their response challenge or influence you?

· Do you think differently about something that they said? Respectfully explain with an example or counterexample they can consider.

· What questions do their ideas raise in your mind?

Questions

Before responding, view the diagram  Cycle of Socialization by Bobbie Harro , and consider how the following areas influence how you (and others) see the world (adapted from Frame of Reference Exercise by Robin DiAngelo):

· Place: region, neighborhood, language, loyalties, variety of living situations, exposure to diversity or homogeneity

· Class: economic status, expectations for the future, how you talk, dress, eat, play, and view those in different class groups

· Religion: belief frameworks, privilege or disadvantages in relation to dominant religion

· Race: sense of membership in a racial group, perceptions of others

· Body: how aspects of your body (age, ability, appearance, size, health) impact how others treat you or how you feel about definitions of normalcy

· Gender: messages, expectations, limitations, or daily routines you experience regarding gender or gendered behavior

· Family: birth order, your definition of family, changes over time (additions and losses), values, traditions

· Experiences: pivotal events that shape how you see and interpret the world

In your initial post, respond to  one of the following sets of questions.

1. How does socialization shape your everyday life in relationships with family, friends, God, and others? How has socialization shaped your calling or understanding of the roles of ministry?

2. What role does human socialization play in the mission of God, and how does it impact the global arena of our God's mission? Where do you see socialization features in Scripture and redemptive/church history?

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