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What is secondary socialization?
The process by which an individual learns the basic values, norms, and behaviors expected outside the family.
Which agents are associated with secondary socialization in modern society?
Schools
What are secondary relationships?
Relationships where the individual does not have a close, personal, or intimate connection with those responsible for socialization.
When does secondary socialization typically occur?
During adolescence and adulthood
How do functionalists use secondary socialization?
To describe phenomena like gender roles and adult conformity
Why is secondary socialization important?
Teaches you how to interact with people who aren’t emotionally close to you and prepares you for adult life.
What is the role of agents of secondary socialization according to Parsons (1951)?
To liberate the individual from dependence on primary attachments and relationships formed within the family group.
How does media influence social norms in secondary socialization?
Media greatly influences social norms by conveying messages about beliefs, values, and norms.
What do children learn through school in terms of secondary socialization?
Children learn how to work and play together, follow institutionalized structure, and prepare for adult life and bureaucracy.
Why is secondary socialization essential for people in workplaces?
Newcomers to a workplace need to develop social skills specific to the job, such as appropriate dress code and customer interaction.
Test your knowledge on the process of secondary socialization, where individuals learn values, norms, and behaviors outside the family unit, mainly through institutions like schools. Explore the roles of schools in shaping occupational skills and work attitudes during secondary socialization.
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