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Sociology:
Please make sure you are going in as much detail as possible when submitting your reading responses. All answers should include examples and references to illustrate your understanding of class material.
Answer the following questions in detail for full credit
1) Do you agree that effective socialization is necessary for an individual to be fully human? Could this assumption imply that children with severe developmental disabilities, who cannot undergo effective socialization, are not fully human?
2) Do you know anyone with negative views in regard to race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, or religious preference? If so, how do you think this person acquired these views?
3) Explain the looking glass self theory. Do you believe this correctly explains the socialization process for kids?
4) What are the agents of socialization? Which socialization agents influence you the most? How?
5) How is the media responsible for socialization?
6) Briefly describe one example of how peers influenced you or someone you know in a way that you now regard as negative.
