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Chapter 5

Chapter 5. Section 3. Agents of Socialization. Agents of socialization are the specific individuals, groups, and institutions that enable socialization to take place. The primary agents are the family, peer group, school, and mass media. The Family.

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Chapter 5

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  1. Chapter 5 Section 3

  2. Agents of Socialization • Agents of socialization are the specific individuals, groups, and institutions that enable socialization to take place. • The primary agents are the family, peer group, school, and mass media.

  3. The Family • The family is the most important agent. It is the principal socializer of young children. • Socialization can be deliberate in the family by stressing the importance of telling the truth. • It can also be unintended by the actions of the parents. • The process is different in each family.

  4. The Peer Group • As children grow older peer groups become much more important. • Winning peer acceptance is a big deal for teens. • To do this young people are willing to adopt the values and standards of the peer group. • Sometimes peer group norms are different from the rest of society.

  5. The School • Most young people spend a majority of their time in school. • Because of this school plays a major role in socialization. • Schools attempt to transmit cultural values and responsibility. • A large amount of unintended socialization happens in schools.

  6. The Mass Media • The socialization of the mass media is not a face to face type. • Television is the most influential type. • Some problems with this is the amount of violence on TV. • On the positive side television can be a great teaching tool.

  7. Resocialization • Total institution is where people are cut off from the rest of society. Prison. • Resocialization is a process where people have to change their behaviors.

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