Unit 2 - Agents of Socialization

Why are wealthy parents more likely than poor parents to socialize their children toward creativity and problem solving?

• Wealthy parents are socializing their children toward the skills of white-collar employment.

• Wealthy parents are not concerned about their children rebelling against their rules.

• Wealthy parents never engage in repetitive tasks.

• Wealthy parents are more concerned with money than with a good education.

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How do schools prepare children to one day enter the workforce?

• With a standardized curriculum

• Through the hidden curriculum

• By socializing them in teamwork

• All of the above

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Which one of the following is not a way people are socialized by religion?

• People learn the material culture of their religion.

• Life stages and roles are connected to religious celebration.

• An individual’s personal internal experience of a divine being leads to their faith.

• Places of worship provide a space for shared group experiences.

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Which of the following is a manifest function of schools?

• Understanding when to speak up and when to be silent

• Learning to read and write

• Following a schedule

• Knowing locker room etiquette

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Which of the following is typically the earliest agent of socialization?

• School

• Family

• Workplace

• Media

Can the family be a negative agent of socialization?

• Yes

• No

Which agent exposes us to real world situations and people?

• Peers

• Media

• School

• Family

Breaking with past experiences and learning new values and morals

• Resocialization

• Primary Socialization

• Anticipatory Socialization

• Secondary Socialization

Socialization varies by social class.

• True

• False

Draw a representation of what you think the most influential agent is in your life.