Practice Definition Of Socialization (3.4.1) - Basic Concepts in Sociology

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Question 1.
Define socialization in one sentence.
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Think of how we learn manners and behaviors from those around us.
Question 2.
Name one agent of socialization.
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Consider who you first learn moral lessons from.
3Question 3.
What is socialization?
- The process of learning norms and values
- A type of friendship
- An educational system
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Think about how you learned to behave in public.
4Question 4.
True or False: Family is considered an agent of socialization.
- True
- False
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Consider where you got your first life lessons.
Question 5.
Evaluate how socialization varies between two different cultures and its impact on individual behavior.
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Consider how communal values in one culture might contrast with independence in another.
Question 6.
Discuss the potential effects of mass media on the socialization of youth in contemporary society.
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Think about popular culture representations and youth reactions to them.

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