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In sociology, explain why Society has created an acceptable image of how a woman/man should look, that we all feel like we should maintain this gorgeous barbie persona.
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When a child is born he or she is just like an animal. He or she becomes a social being only through the process of socialization. Socialization is the process through which a child learns the norms values cultural expectations etc from early childhood. Family and especially the parents are the main agents of socialization for children. A child learns how to act and behave in society from their parents, teachers, friends, etc. Thus these norms and values are transmitted from one generation to the next 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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