1. The Agents of Socialization and Children’s Literature
Intro to Socialization
Explanation of Socialization & Children’s Literature
Ms. Blackhurst

2. Day 1 Warm-up : How does society socialize us?
Socialization Notes & Discussion
Story time!  (Not to be confused with nap time!)

3. Lesson Objectives: Define socialization
List and explain the role of socializing agents
Describe the role of children’s literature in socialization

4. Socialization beings at birth & continues throughout your life!
“I’m ready to be socialized!”

5. Warm-up: Children’s Literature
Think/Pair/Share
How many of you remember a favorite book from your childhood?
What was it and why do you remember that story?

6. What is socialization?
Socialization is the cultural process of learning to participate in group life.
It is how we learn to act in groups.
Begins at birth & continues throughout life

7. What are expected behaviors and norms of our society?
Let’s brainstorm…..
On a daily basis, what is expected of you? What is expected of me? Your parents?

8. How do people learn these norms?
Family
T.V./Videos/DVD
School
Books
Friends
These are called the Agents of Socialization!

9. The Family & Socialization
Within the family, a child learns to:
Think & speak
Internalize norms, beliefs, & values
Form some basic attitudes
Develop a capacity for intimate & personal relationships
Acquire a self-image

10. Schools & Socialization
Hidden curriculum—the informal & unofficial aspects that children are taught in preparation for life.
Discipline, order, cooperation—all needed for success in the adult world
Sense of time & rules

11. Peer Groups & Socialization
Engage in give & take relationships
Engage in self-direction ---experiment in new ways of thinking, feeling, & behaving
Engage in self-expression

12. Peer Groups & Socialization
Promote independence
Develop close ties with people outside of the family; including members of the opposite sex
Learn to get along with large numbers of people; many different from themselves

13. Mass Media & Socialization
T.V., Radio, Music, Movies, Internet, Books, Magazines, Newspapers display role models for children to imitate.
Learning these roles models helps to integrate the young into society.

14. Think/Pair/Share
Which agent of socialization do you believe has the most influence on children?
Does the degree of influence vary by age?

15. Let’s read a story…
Let’s examine the role of children’s literature in socialization
Watch The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss

16. In The Sneetches:
What happened?

17. The Sneetches
What was the socializing message in the book? What lesson did it teach?
How are males/females dealt with in the book?
Are any values dealt with? Do you agree or disagree with those values?
What ethnic groups are portrayed in the book? How are they portrayed?
Are there any other concepts from the chapter presented in the book?
How can you apply the author’s message to your life?

18. One of the choices:
Your task is to analyze children’s books or a children television’s show armed with your new found sociological knowledge!

19. Recap/Closure When does socialization begin?
What are the four socializing agents?
Media
Family
Friends
School

20. Projects are due:
Thursday, November ___th!