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Socialisation, culture and identity (Component 1)
Quick questions on Socialisation and its agencies - OCR A-Level Sociology Component 1
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What is the agencies of socialisation?Show answer
The family is the agency of primary socialisation. Parsons argues it performs the primary socialisation of children, internalising the shared culture so that society's values become part of the individual's personality. Feminists such as Oakley show it also transmits gender, through manipulation, canalisation, verbal appellations and differential activities.
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Outline two ways in which the peer group socialises young people. [4 marks]
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Outline and explain two ways in which education acts as an agency of secondary socialisation. [12 marks]
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