1.9 Agents Of Socialization: Family, Schools, Peers And Media
The agent of socialization that is usually considered to be the most important in childhood is
Family
This agent of socialization usually provides us with our first system of values, norms and beliefs
Family
Childhood peer groups
Gives us an opportunity to form relationships on our own terms
Which agent of socialization often reinforces gender stereotypes
Mass media
Socialization
Nearly all of the behavior that we consider to be "human nature" is learned through socialization. We learn about social expectations, how to walk, talk and feed ourselves
An example of something we might learn from this agent of socialization is the importance of obeying authority
Schools