Lesson 7: Socialization Attention Wayne Baker published a book called United America: The Surprising Truth about American Values, American Identity, and the 10 Beliefs a Large Majority of Americans Hold Dear
Can 10 statements cover the core values of America? Do we agree with these? How did we learn the values we DO hold dear? Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this lesson's material, students will be able to:
Teaching In Sociology we refer to the entities that teach us culture as "socializing agents"...and there are many of them. A lot of this course focuses on different agents in our culture that teach us how to survive in the world (or in that particular group) Agents of Socialization
Consider what you may have learned from each of these sources. Check out this Slideshare slideshow which covers a lot of what this is about.
Assessment Lesson 7 Discussion Media surrounds us with advertising, images, and information. In this massive input of data we can find indicators of cultural norms, values, and expectations. Reflect on how the media changes you, changes your values, etc. Do you select specific media outlets? Why do you select those? Are your selections based on norms you learned from other socializing agents? Explain. Lesson 7 Quiz In Sociology we refer to the entities that teach us culture as "socializing agents"...and there are many of them. A lot of this course focuses on different agents in our culture that teach us how to survive in the world (or in that particular group) Different socializing agents in your life might include:
Consider these sources of your own knowlege of your culture as you answer the following questions:
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