Agents of Sociology

Which is NOT an agent of Socialization?

• Family

• Peers

• Government

• Diet

Family as an agent of socialization can include which of the following?

• Aunts and Uncles

• Family Friends

• Neighbors

• Pet

Who is a peer for you?

• Ms. Mata

• Tauheed

• Mr. Allard

• Ms. Casadas

How does the government influence you?

• Tells you legally accepted behaviors

• Tells you the tastiest foods to eat

• Tells you who to be friends with

How does social media influence you?

What does development mean in sociology?

• How you change and grow as a person

• Land usage

• How history repeats itself

What is behavior in sociology?

• Behavior in sociology is how you act with other people

• Behavior in sociology is the study of animal instincts.
• Behavior in sociology is solely about economic transactions.
• Behavior in sociology refers only to individual psychological traits.

What is a group in sociology?

• Two or more people who regularly interact on the basis of mutual expectations, and share a common identity.

• A group in sociology is a formal organization with strict rules.
• A group in sociology refers to a single individual.
• A group in sociology is a random collection of objects.

What is groupthink?

• A method for enhancing group creativity
• A psychological condition that promotes individualism
• A strategy for improving team communication
• When people make decisions without saying their true opinions

What is conformity?

• Conformity is changing your ideas to match a group's

• Conformity is the process of creating new group standards.
• Conformity refers to the rejection of societal norms.
• Conformity is the act of standing out from the group.