What Is an Agent of Socialization? Provide Three Examples of Important

question 13

Essay

What is an agent of socialization? Provide three examples of important agents of socialization and briefly discuss how they help shape individuals and society.

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Definitions:

Confirming Response

Statement that causes another person to value himself or herself more.

Supportive Response

A reply or reaction that provides emotional or practical help, underpinning someone's feelings or actions.

Selective Listening

Letting pre-formed biases, prejudices, expectations, and stereotypes cause us to hear what we want to hear, instead of listening to what a speaker actually said.

Conversational Narcissism

A communicative style where one individual dominates the conversation, focusing mainly on their own interests, often disregarding others'.