1. Agents of Socialization
FAMILY
HAS THE GREATEST IMPACT ON SOCIALIZATION
THE FIRST TO TEACH SKILLS, VALUES, & BELIEFS
EVEN TEENS CONTINUE TO PLACE THEIR GREATEST TRUST IN THEIR PARENTS

2. THE FAMILY Civic Participation Political Action Apathy Voting
Political Party Affiliation
News/Current Events

3. Cont…
CLASS POSITION SHAPES NOT ONLY HOW MUCH MONEY PARENTS HAVE TO SPEND BUT ALSO WHAT THEY EXPECT FROM THEIR CHILDREN.
PEOPLE OF LOWER SOCIAL STANDING USUALLY HAVE LIMITED EDUCATION & PERFORM ROUTINE JOBS UNDER CLOSE SUPERVISION.
THEY EXPECT THE SAME FOR THEIR KIDS.
Parents Apathy in Politics=Children’s Apathy in Politics

4. ON THE OTHER HAND…
WELL-OFF PARENTS, WITH MORE SCHOOLING, USUALLY HAVE JOBS THAT DEMAND IMAGINATION AND PROVIDE FOR MORE PERSONAL FREEDOM.
THEREFORE, THESE PARENTS TRY TO INSPIRE THE SAME QUALITIES IN THEIR CHILDREN.
Parent’s interest in politics=Children’s interest in politics

7. THE MEDIA Televison, Interwebs, Twitter, The FB Diversity Lessons
Social and Political Agenda
Voting Practices
Information
Skewing Perception/ The Spin
“If it bleeds, it leads”

8. THE SCHOOL
Schooling enlarges children’s social world to include people with backgrounds very different from their own.
Teach a wide range of knowledge and skills
“THE HIDDEN CURRICULUM” HONORING COMPETITION, ACADEMIC SUCCESS, SOCIETAL VALUES, PATRIOTISM ETC.

9. SCHOOLS ARE MOST CHILDREN’S FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH BUREAUCRACY
Run on impersonal rules
A strict time schedule
Just a number mentality
I don’t count
These being the hallmark of organizations that they will be involved with later in life.

10. RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION
Impact on Politics=How religious you are
Obama V. McCain
Conservative v. Liberal

11. Religion

12. PEER GROUPS
By the time they enter school, kids have discovered the peer group: A social group whose members have interest, social position, and age in common.
UNLIKE FAMILY & SCHOOL, THE PEER GROUP LETS CHILDREN ESCAPE THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF ADULTS.

13. Political and Community Leaders
President
Fire or Police Chief
Endorsements from Respected Members

14. Region Where you live affects your politics Urban v. Suburban v. Rural
North v. South
West Coast v. East Coast

15. Demographics Race Gender~ Gender Gap Age~ Generational Effect
The Graying of America
Fastest growing age group is over 65
Potential drain on Social Security
“Gray Power

17. Turnout by Age