2 Agents of Socialization Free Online FlashCards

What is socialization?

Socialization is the lifelong process of learning the language, knowledge, values, norms, and social roles needed to participate in society.

What is an agent of socialization?

A person, group, or institution that helps transmit ways of life, including norms and social roles.

What does family often teach first?

Family members often first introduce children to language, customs, relationships, and expectations.

How can peers influence socialization?

Peers teach group-specific expectations and can support independence and identities beyond family roles, while also creating pressure to conform.

What is the hidden curriculum?

The hidden curriculum is the informal expectations learned at school alongside academic subjects, such as punctuality, cooperation, and routines.

What do workplaces teach beyond job skills?

Workplaces teach job skills and norms for communication, procedures, deadlines, and relationships with supervisors.

How can media act as an agent of socialization?

Media circulate ideas about what is normal, desirable, or valued, and can model social roles and influence beliefs.

Do people simply absorb media messages?

Audiences interpret, question, and share media messages in different ways rather than simply absorbing them.

What can religious communities transmit?

Religious communities can transmit beliefs, moral guidelines, rituals, and shared identities.

What can civic institutions and sports teams teach?

Civic institutions communicate expectations about citizenship; sports teams can teach cooperation and discipline.

How do agents teach norms and roles?

Agents teach norms and roles through instruction, observation, participation, and feedback.

How can feedback reinforce social expectations?

Approval or inclusion may reward following expectations; correction or exclusion may follow when someone does not.