Answer to Question 1
Agents of socialization are the persons, groups, or institutions that teach us what we
need to know in order to participate in society. The family is the most important agent
of socialization in all societies. From infancy, our families transmit cultural and social
values to us. As the amount of time that children are in educational settings has
increased, schools continue to play an enormous role in the socialization of young
people. Although schools teach specific knowledge and skills, they also have a
profound effect on children's self-image, beliefs, and values. As soon as we are old
enough to have acquaintances outside the home, most of us begin to rely heavily on
peer groups as a source of information and approval about social behavior. A peer
group is a group of people who are linked by common interests, equal social position,
and (usually) similar age. Recent studies have found that preadolescence is an age
period in which children's peer culture has an important effect on how children
perceive themselves and how they internalize society's expectations. In adolescence,
peer groups are typically made up of people with similar interests and social activities.
As adults, we continue to participate in peer groups of people with whom we share
common interests and comparable occupations, income, and/or social position. Peer
groups function as agents of socialization by contributing to our sense of belonging
and our feelings of self-worth. The media function as socializing agents in several
ways: (1) they inform us about events (2) they introduce us to a wide variety of
people (3) they provide an array of viewpoints on current issues (4) they make us
aware of products and services that, if we purchase them, will supposedly help us to be
accepted by others and (5) they entertain us by providing the opportunity to live
vicariously (through other people's experiences). We frequently underestimate the
enormous influence this agent of socialization may have on children's attitudes and
behaviors.
Answer to Question 2
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