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Cultural Leveling
Process of cultures becoming increasingly similar.
Example of Media Influence (Agent of Socialization)
Middle Students making a burn book because they watched mean girls
Cultural Diffusion
Spread of cultural traits between societies.
Agents of Socialization
Entities influencing individual social development.
Family- Agent
Primary agent teaching societal norms and values.
Education- Agent
Formal institutions teaching knowledge and social skills.
Religion (agent of socialization)
Provides moral guidelines and community sense.
Peers (agent of socialization)
Individuals of similar age influencing behavior.
Example of Mass Media (Agent of Socialization)
Platforms disseminating information to large audiences.
Cultural Imperialism
Dominant culture imposes values on others.
Hidden Curriculum
Unwritten values taught alongside formal subjects.
social location
the group memberships that people have because of their location in history and society
Example of Cultural Imperialism
English as global language diminishing local languages.
Example of Socialization
Popular styles of fashion adopted within peer groups.
religious socialization
Introduce certain beliefs to children
ensure that they will carry on a religious tradition
Cultural Norms
Accepted behaviors within a culture.
Example of Cultural Leveling
Global restaurants promoting similar dining experiences.
