Examples Of Socialization

Socialization; how a person becomes who they are by forming their personality.

Socialization occurs while a person grows up, which influences and allows a person to form their values, beliefs, norms, and behavior that will match the society they live in.

Someone that grows up on a farm in the south goes through a different socialization than someone in the city of Boston. These two people are expected to behave differently and have different values, belief s, and norms. Resocialization will occur if the person that lived in the south moved to the city of Boston. They would learn the values, beliefs, and norms of the new society they are now in. Each society is made up of agents of socialization. These agents consist of the people and

As a child I was never banned from watching anything, usually I watched television with my mom. However, this did not have a negative influence on me. When I watched the med ia I learned the right and wrong ways to behave and act. My mom explained to me when something was bad or good and shaped me to know right from wrong. During high school the agents of socialization for me consisted of my family, peers, teachers, coache s, the media, and others. Going through high school was when I learned a lot about myself. My family influenced me to try hard in school and be successful. I was determined to do my best in everything I did. My peers influenced me as well. Peer pressure w as an issue in high school. Many of my friends started to experiment with alcohol. I watched their values and behaviors change. I learned from them that there needed to be a balance in life.

There is a certain time for fun but there were more important thi ngs like school and sports. My teachers helped me stay on track and taught me how important an education was. The teachers in my school were very helpful and close to the students. My coaches taught me about teamwork and that hard work pays off. I learned how to behave as

College life has had many of the same agents of socialization but also differences. My family is not as much of an agent here

. Although I still talk to them about school and my life they are not here. My peers are the most influential agent of socialization in college. They have taught me what is accepted and the right way to act at this school. I have learned the values and nor ms that this college accepts. For example, this college is full of athletes so many students wear sweatpants and sweatshirts to class and are not concerned about trying to look nice. However, at a different college this is not a norm. If someone does not d ress up for class they may be looked down upon. My teachers are different from high school. Although they still expect and want me to do my best they are more serious. Since the classes are bigger I do not have the same relationship with my professors as I did with my high school teachers. They influence me to learn how to act, behave, and what is accepted in the adult world and prepare me to be a professional. Playing a college varsity sport is