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1. Which of these is the best definition of an agent of socialization? 7. The state is rarely an agent of socialization.
A. a formal government position for a person whose role it is to teach social norms A. True
B. the people, organizations, and institutions that play a role in our socialization process B. False
C. the people, organizations, and institutions whom we socialize 8. The agent pf socialization that usually
D. the people with whom we socialize, or hang out with provides children with their first system of values,
2. Which is true, regarding socialization? norms and beliefs is their _______?
A. We cannot be socialized by a friend or friends. A. School C. Peer group
B. Babies are not socialized. B. Family D. mass media
C. All people are socialized. 9. How does school act as an agent of socialization?
D. Socialization is an American phenomenon. A. In school, we learn about obeying authority.
3. Which of these is not true? B. In school, we learn how different our families are.
A. A boss artwork could be an agent of socialization. C. School does not play a role as an agent of socialization .
B. A college professor could be an agent of socialization. D. In school, we learn about various research studies that
C. Our friends are not involved in socializing us. teach us more about socialization.
D. The Internet could be an agent of socialization. 10. Magazines and books might be agents of socialization.
4. Through socialization, we learn A. True
A. attitudes. B. False
B. behaviors.
C. values.
5. Which of the following types of people go through a socialization process?
A. babies
B. teenagers
C. elderly people
D. all of the above
6. Adults must be socialized.
A. True
B. False

NAME:_________________________________ Section:___________ Date:____________

Direction: Encircle the correct answers.
1. Which of these is the best definition of an agent of socialization? 7. The state is rarely an agent of socialization.
A. a formal government position for a person whose role it is to teach social norms A. True
B. the people, organizations, and institutions that play a role in our socialization process B. False
C. the people, organizations, and institutions whom we socialize 8. The agent pf socialization that usually
D. the people with whom we socialize, or hang out with provides children with their first system of values,
2. Which is true, regarding socialization? norms and beliefs is their _______?
A. We cannot be socialized by a friend or friends. A. School C. Peer group
B. Babies are not socialized. B. Family D. mass media
C. All people are socialized. 9. How does school act as an agent of socialization?
D. Socialization is an American phenomenon. A. In school, we learn about obeying authority.
3. Which of these is not true? B. In school, we learn how different our families are.
A. A boss artwork could be an agent of socialization. C. School does not play a role as an agent of socialization .
B. A college professor could be an agent of socialization. D. In school, we learn about various research studies that
C. Our friends are not involved in socializing us. teach us more about socialization.
D. The Internet could be an agent of socialization. 10. Magazines and books might be agents of socialization.
4. Through socialization, we learn A. True
A. attitudes. B. False
B. behaviors.
C. values.
5. Which of the following types of people go through a socialization process?
A. babies
B. teenagers
C. elderly people
D. all of the above
6. Adults must be socialized.
A. True
B. False