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Agents of socialization
Family, school, peers, mass media, religion, workplace, government
Social Institutions
Social institutions are stable systems like family, education, and government that organize society, meet basic needs, provide norms and stability, and shape people’s roles, values, and interactions.
What is Socialization?
Socialization is the lifelong process of learning society’s norms, values, and behaviors, shaping an individual’s personality and helping them function within their culture.
What is Total Institution?
A total institution is a place where people live apart from society under strict rules and one authority, with daily life fully controlled, such as prisons, military barracks, or mental hospitals.
Status and Role
status is a person’s position in society, while role is the set of behaviors and expectations linked to that position.
What is Realistic Conflict theory?
Realistic Conflict Theory explains that prejudice and conflict between groups occur when they compete for limited resources, where one group’s gain means another’s loss.