agents of socialisation

Question 1

name all the agents of socialisation

Answer 1

Family and kinship, ethnicity and culture, gender, sexuality, location class and status, peers, school media

Question 2

Define Family and kinship and versions of family.

Answer 2

Values you develop product of family
Versions of family: Nuclear, divorced, blended, single parent, homosexual.
Kinship is extended from this: for eg kinship of traditional nuclear family is grandparents, cousins, aunts, etc
Kinship of blended families create complex links
Building block is society
Kinship is relationships

Question 3

Define ethnicity and culture

Answer 3

Background/combination of background shapes the way we see world
Ethnicity shapes interests (eg travel, sense of humour)
Traditions inherited affect sports we are interested in, foods, languages, alliances

Question 4

Give example of Sofia Raja’s talk about ethnicity and culture using examples of course concepts

Answer 4

Mixed culture, not being able to commit to one
Society: being judged, prejudice, missing opportunities because of name/last name.
Environment: Wars because of two countries feeling like a personal attack
Time: accepting multiculturalism

Question 5

Define Location, class and status

Answer 5

(The development of PSI)
Geographical location has a significant impact on PSI due to exposure of privilege, opportunities etc.
Populations more prone to participate in activities based on culture - determine values and behaviour
Some are more beneficial than others.
Choices and values reflect nurturing

Question 6

Define Gender. How is it a social construct?

Answer 6

socially constructed differences between males and females and roles and expectations associated with them. Shapes identities.
Social construct because it has changed from biological to social construct