Agents of Socialization and Me

Socialization is the process of Learning to behave in a way that is

acceptable to the society

Family
How it influences me ;
- My parents tell me to look at the homeless guy on the
road and they tell me that if I don’t go to school, my life
will end up like that guy with nothing in life, no clothes, no
money, no house, and lonely.
- My mother taught me to eat noodles properly since I was
very young because that time I ate it uglily.

What I’ve learned ;

- I need to be a good child which I should put effort into
studying in school in order to have knowledge and to be
It is an important part of our socialization
successful in life
process because it is the first agent of
- I should have a good manner in life to be acceptable in
socialization which is a group joined by blood,
the real world.
marriage, cohabitation, or adoptions that

School
forms an emotional connection.

How it influences me ;
- My school grade got deducted when I attended class
late.
- I got punished by the teacher when I wear shorts to
school

What I’ve learned ;

- I need to be punctual which I need to be on time for
every classe
- .I've learned that there is a proper way to dress up
due to different places, it doesn't mean that if I can
wear shorts at home, I can wear it at school too.
School and classroom rituals led by
teachers serving as role models and
leaders, regularly reinforce what society
expects from children.
 Peers
How it influences me ;
- My friend didn't talk to me for many days because I
said something that hurt her feelings which I don’t
even remember.
- Many friends glossipped me because I told all of
them that they must go to Japanese restaurants
which is where I want to go. Even though ten of them
want to go to Chinese restaurant.

What I’ve learned ; A social group made up of people who are

- I need to think before saying anything out because similar in age and social status and who share
there is an effect on everything I said. interests. It provides its own opportunities for
- I’ve learned that I need to respect other opinions socialization since kids usually engage in
even if I don’t agree in order to fit into the society. different types of activities.

Media How it influences me ;

- I saw teenagers who are in the same age with me
from many different schools on instagram dress up
very fashionable and they wear make-up

- I saw my favourite actor that was criticized by tons

of Thai people because he bumped his car into others
without saying sorry on twitter.

It’s a mass communication includings What I’ve learned ;

television shows, movies, popular music,
magazines, and web sites which
reinforces racial and gender stereotypes.
- I should dress up more fashionable and learn to put
on make-up like them in order to look good like other
teens.
- I need to say sorry when I did wrong. If I don’t do
that, society won’t accept me.

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