Introduction to Sociology (Seagull Tenth Edition)
Introduction to Sociology (Seagull Tenth Edition)
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ISBN: 9780393265163
Author: Anthony Giddens, Mitchell Duneier, Richard P. Appelbaum, Deborah Carr
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Social reproduction is the process by which societies preserve cultural continuity over time. The four main agents of socialization are the family, schools, peers, and the media.

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Societies continue their values and traditions from generation to generation through social reproduction, and socialization. The first main agent of socialization is the family, from which a child learns the norms and expectations of society as reflected by their own family members. As a child grows up, school becomes an important part of socialization as it provides society-approved curricula, including the hidden curriculum of how to get along socially with diverse people and teaches students how to make their own way in life. Peers also influence socialization as same-age peers may go through rites of passage such as Bar or Bat Mitzvahs. The media also influences socialization by framing what a society thinks is important and worthy of discussion. The media does not change what people think, but can change what people think is important and how they think about those issues.

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