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Agents of Socialization

Agents of Socialization. What specific forces shape our personality?. The Family. How do family experiences shape the self? “Genie” 12 year old tied to potty chair. The Peer Group. A group consisting of individuals the same age & with similar social characteristics

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Agents of Socialization

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  1. Agents of Socialization What specific forces shape our personality?

  2. The Family • How do family experiences shape the self? • “Genie” • 12 year old tied to potty chair

  3. The Peer Group • A group consisting of individuals the same age & with similar social characteristics • Do the values & norms of peer group conflict with family?

  4. The School • Intentional Socialization? • Unintentional Socialization? • South Values?

  5. The Mass Media • Films, TV, Books, Radio,Newspapers • How many hours of tv does the average child watch? • Positive? • Negative? • Does media exposure influence teen sexual behavior?

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