Socialisation is the process in which we learn the norms and values of the society we live in. Agents of socialisation are people or groups that assist individuals in the socialisations. These include the family and peer groups among others. The family is a primary agency in socialisation. It can be argued that at a young age the family is the most dominant agent of socialisation and therefore has a direct influence on gender roles and identities. Ann Oakley (1981) argues that children are socialised
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The development of our identity is strongly influenced by socialisation. The environment and people around us form our lifestyles and create who we are and the values that we grow up to learn and accept. Family‚ peers and location are the some of the socialisation factors that influence an individual’s identity. There have been two particular theories which show the impact that socialisation has on identity. Jean Piaget based a theory around the cognitive development of a child up to adulthood. Abraham
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Discrimination and equality Introduction Within this study report I will look at how young people can be discriminated against within the wider society and how I could and would challenge this within my youth work practice. This study report will also highlight current legislation and give a critical reflection on how the youth service can use the legislation to practice equality and diversity. Within this report I will also analyse and evaluate my own knowledge and understanding of equality
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important agents of socialisation from adolescence onward. First‚ We will look at adult socialisation and Resocialisation. We will also look at some important agents of socialisation such as mass media‚ school‚ peer groups‚ state and more. <br> <br>We have already learnt about primary socialisation. Many social scientists have written about this period of socialisation. Socialisation does not end after childhood. It is a life long process and so we need to know about secondary socialisation. <br> <br><b>Adult
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It can be concluded that we are born with a gender‚ but gender identity is something that is a socialised norm. The theme of Gender Socialisation is present within most aspects of our lives; from the name we are given to the identity form we fill out as an adult; this is no different within fashion. Gender socialisation has always been a direct and indirect influence in fashion. With particular focuses and influences of the gender binary It is visually clear that products
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Socialization is the human process of learning to become a member of our society‚ and how each individual learns to fit into a group (Jureidini & Poole‚ 2003‚ p123). Jean Piaget (1896-1980) a Swiss psychologist described childhood and development in terms of distinct psychological stages and how these stages influence socialization and enculturation (see Jureidini & Poole‚ 2003‚ pp124 ¡V 127). Other important theorists to look at are George Herbert Mead (1863-1931) and Lev Vygotsky (1896-1934).
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The definition of socialisation is the influences where one acquires a personal identity and learns the norms‚ values‚ behaviour and social skills appropriate to his or her social position. Out of the many agents of socialisation three of the most prominent ones would have to be family values‚ peer groups and media. Children are like sponges. They absorb information that is being provided. Behaviours that are observed‚ values that are being taught to them through an older member of the family
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important agent of socialisation? Socialisation is how a certain agent of socialisation socialises us into our gender roles and teaches us the norms and values of society. Family is an example of an informal agent of socialisation; there are other informal agents such as peers‚ education‚ workplace‚ mass media and religion. There are also formal agents and these include the army‚ the police‚ the government‚ the courts and the prison cells. Family is an important agent of socialisation because they are
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perception regarding the differences between sportsmen and women stems from hegemonic ideals of masculine dominance that date back to the ancient Olympics. Although equality between genders is gradually percolating the world of sport‚ agents of socialisation persist in fuelling the conventional thinking that is the source of gender inequities ever-present in our culture. Of these agents‚ mass media is the chief culprit. The connection between sport‚ gender and media is blatant‚ especially in the sport
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Mass media as an agent of Socializations According to the reading‚ “Socialization and Culture” from the book “Interdisciplinary English” by Loretta F. Kasper‚ Socialization is the process in which a child learns how to behave in life and participate in a group in society. Socialization has four basic/main agents: family‚ school‚ peers and the mass media. Each one of these agents plays a role in our lives. However‚ in my opinion‚ the most important agent of socialization for the development of the
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