SOCIALIZATION
Sociology
Ms. Kringler
Ms. Fogelson
FOUR CORNERS
 Family
Friends
 Which one do you think influences you the most?
 Media
School
AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION
 Institutions that can impress social
norms upon an individual
 Include the family, religion, peer
groups, economic systems, legal
systems, penal systems, language,
and the media.
PRIMARY AGENT VS SECONDARY AGENT
Have the greatest
immediate
influence
members of one's
immediate, nuclear
family.
 Mother- generally the
most important
 father
 older siblings
Other factors that
influence a persons
ideas and values
 Schools
 Peer Groups
 Media
 Religion
 Workplace
 Government
What are some other agents
besides?
Family
Friends
Media
School
PARTNER DISCUSSION
After learning about the different types
of agents, what two agents do you think
have influenced you the most?
Discuss this with your partner
Be prepared to talk about it as a class
We have a number of roles and expectations
that we follow on a daily basis. With so many
expectations some might argue that
socialization is a form of social control
because people are taught to act a certain
way and follow social expectations.
Do you agree or disagree and why?
Does socialization eliminate individuality?
If not, what gives us uniqueness?
Write a well written paragraph and turn it in
before you leave. If not it will be homework.