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While playing, a group of children enact scenes from a recent popular movie. This situation highlights that _________ is an important agency of socialization.

A.
family
B.
media
C.
peers
D.
religion

Solution:

The process of learning to internalize the values and norms into itself or the mode of learning to live in society is called the process of socialization. It may be defined more comprehensively as a life-long process of inculcation whereby an individual learns the principles, values, and symbols of the social system in which he participates and the expression of those values and norms in the roles he enacts. some important characteristics of socialization:It is a lifelong process. The roles a person enacts are the expressions of his social nature. The nature of what one communicates in society is determined by the influence of one's interaction with society. There are many sources of socialization such as School, College, Friends, Society, Neighbourhood, Religion, Caste, Media, newspapers, Meetings, Events, etc.Media: Media is the source in which observational skills are considered, media such as Television, magazines, Mobile phone, reality shows, newspapers, etc.According to the question, a group of children enacts scenes from a recent movie. this shows that they are engaged with media so media is an important agency of socialization.Important PointsFamily: Family is one of the major sources of socialization, a child first comes with respect to the family and engaged with them.Peers: Children learn through engaging in different activities with peers, group discussions with them, etc. Religion: Religion makes child socially active, it gives them knowledge about religions, and Gods, and make them familiar with them.Additional Information Socialization may be classified into two broad groups:?Primary socialization- Inculcation of norms and values within the family is called primary socialization. Here children want to know themselves and try to find their identity and learn the daily routine tasks of humans.Example: Family.Secondary socialization- The process of imbibing norms, values, and behavior patterns of school may be called secondary socialization.Example: Church, School, Media, etc.

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