Sociology 5.3 (Agents of socialization)

define peer group

a group of people of similar age and social status with shared interests

What are rites of passage largely based on?

age norms established by the government

what is the first agent of socialization?

family

what forms social group agents? (2)

family, peer groups

what do most religious institutions enforce/uphold?

gender norms

what is an example of social factors affecting how children are raised?

hitting kids to punish them => normal 60 years ago, child abuse now

what do formal institutions teach people?

how to behave in/navigate those specific institutions

what does religion teach in terms of socialization?

how to interact with religious material culture

define hidden curriculum

informal teaching done by schools

why are peer groups so important to children and teens?

peer groups help them develop an identity separate from their families (1st major socialization experience)

what occurs as each age norm is passed?

resocialization to a new social status

what forms institutional agents? (5)

school, workplace, government, religion, mass media

how does family socialize children?

shows them how to use things/relate to others/how the world works

what must be considered when understanding socialization?

social factors such as race and class

What are the 2 types of agents of socialization?

social group agents, institutional agents

define mass media

the distribution of information to a wide audience through forms of media

does entering a new workplace require new socialization? why or why not?

yes, because there are new norms regarding material and nonmaterial culture to learn

does mass media influence social norms at all?

yes, to a great degree