Agents of socialisation

socialisation

The process by which an individual learns the norms and values of society

primary socialisation

first and most important stage of learning

secondary socialisation

The continuation

what are the agents of socialisation?

religion, family, peer group, workplace, education, media

hidden curriculum - Bowles and Gintis (1976)

things you are being taught alongside the curriculum

Who benefits from the hidden curriculum?

employers

what are children taught in the hidden curriculum?

punctuality, social skills, cultural norms, work ethic, hierarchy, gender roles, competition and cooperation

bulimic society - young (2007)

Even though with little money are worshipping success, money, wealth and status but at the same time our systematically excluded from its realisation

systematically excluded from its realisation meaning

get rich or die trying

how might the medias obsession with money, wealth and status Explain why youths from deprived backgrounds may be more likely to turn to criminality?

creates peer pressure, jealousy

what is considered the most important agency of socialisation and why?

Family, because it is where people spend the majority of their time. People usually look up to their family.