Agents of Socialization Practice

What are some forms of mass media?

Books, films, Internet, television, newspaper, radio, magazines.

Mass media is a form of socialization.

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Form of communication that reaches large audiences without personal contact.

mass media

A break with past experiences and the learning of new values and norms.

resocialization

A setting in which people are isolated from the rest of society for a set period of time and are subject to tight control.

total institution

Peer group socialization is the same as family socialization.

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The family is the least important agent of socialization in almost every society.

F

Family socialization is the most important agent of socialization; however, peer group is an important agent of socialization as well. Explain how family and peer-group socialization differ.

Family socialization is important because children first interact with these family members before anyone else. Because of this, children learn the values, norms, and beliefs of society through their families. However, peer group socialization focuses on the subculture of the group. Young people shape themselves into the kind of person they think the group wants them to be by adopting the values and standards of the peer group.

The specific individuals, groups, and institutions that enable socialization to take place.

agents of socialization

A primary group composed of individuals of roughly equal age and similar social characteristics.

peer group