Processes of Socialisation used by Agents of Socialisation

Agents of socialisation - the groups or organisations that pass on cultural norms and values to others - they do this via processes of socialisation

Family

• Role models

• Imitation

• Sanctions

• Trial and Error

• Manipulation

• Canalisation

• Verbal appellation

• Different activities

Education

• Hidden Curriculum

• Formal Curriculum

• Role Models

• Sanctions

Media

• Hypodermic effect

• Role models

• Imitation

Peer Groups

• Peer pressure

• Sanctions

• Imitation

• Role models

Work

• Anticipatory Socialisation

• Re socialisation

• Formal socialisation

• Informal socialisation

• Sanctions

Religion

• Moral values

• Rituals and ceremonies

• Moral code

• Sanctions

• Role models