1. Agents of Socialization BR. What might be a difference between an upper and lower class family value?

2. Family Most important agent of socialization Principal socializer of young children

3. Peer Group Primary group composed of individuals of roughly equal age and similar characteristics

4. School Most of the socialization is deliberate Ages 5 to 18 ( 40 weeks per year )

5. The Mass Media Instruments of communication that reach large audiences with no personal contact

8. Total Institution Setting where people are isolated from society for a set period of time and are subject to tight control. ( prisons, military boot camp )

9. Create examples for each agent of socialization showing how they can impact an individual both in a positive and negative way?