Agents of Socialization

Form of communication that reaches large audiences without personal contact.

Mass media is a form of socialization. true or false?

The specific individuals, groups, and institutions that enable socialization to take place.

A break with past experiences and the learning of new values and norms.

A primary group composed of individuals of roughly equal age and similar social characteristics.

A setting in which people are isolated from the rest of society for a set period of time and are subject to tight control.

Peer group socialization is the same as family socialization. true or false?

The family is the least important agent of socialization in almost every society. true or false?

Total institutions are primarily concerned with resocializing their members to help them learn new values and norms. true or false?

Schools play a major role in socialization with an unintended influence. true or false?

One purpose of fairy tales is to help children master the problems associated with growing up. true or false?

In the United States, the primary agents of socialization include a. family and peer groups. c. the school. b. mass media. d. all of the above

A peer group is not very influential. true or false?

All of the following are examples of a total institution except a. military camp. c. prison. b. emergency room. d. psychiatric hospital.

Which of the following is an agent of socialization? a. a grandparent c. TV b. school d. all of the above

Ethics are deliberately learned from the family. true or false?

Resocialization is directed toward changing an individual's personality and social behavior.true or false?

A peer group is a _______ group composed of equal age individuals with similar characteristics. a. primary c. school b. mass d. secondary