question should be fill in word document which i am going to attach

Name: ____________ Sociology 100: Socialization Student #:___________

Part I – Warm Up

Which agents of socialization are responsible for the following in your life? (you may choose more than one)

Choose from: religion, social class, ethnicity, religion, school, work, peers, family

Agent of socialization	What is learned
	Mores, beliefs, values, habitus (class manners), how to use objects, language
	Age-related norms, pop culture
	Formal language and written communication, group behaviour, high culture
	Adult life skills, professional norms, formal written communication, organizational norms
	Mores, beliefs, values, taboos, culture, life event-related celebrations, festivals
	Future socioeconomic possibilities, including income, education level, and profession

Part II – Cross-Cultural Comparison

What is the normal age for the following age related transitions?

Explain why you think this is the case in terms of norms, values, beliefs, and mores.

	Country 1 ____________________	Country 2 ________________
Attending School Reasons
Learning to Read Reasons
	Country 1 ____________________	Country 2 ________________
Finishing high school Reasons
Starting Post-Secondary Reasons
Getting Married Reasons
Raising Children Reasons
Children Moving Out (or not) Reasons
Retirement Reasons

Part III – Group Discussion Questions

Choose one question and discuss it with your group. Explain how your opinions are shaped by the norms, values, mores and beliefs of your society.

1. Do you think different genders should be socialized differently?

2. Can people still behave morally without religious authority?

3. Should people have children before they get married?

What should happen in the case of teen pregnancy?

4. Should healthcare and education be free for everyone?

5. Is it an employers duty to pay his or her employees as much as possible?

6. Should the richest people in a country pay more taxes to support the poorest people?

How are your answers affected by the agents of socialization you described in Part I and other societal norms, values and beliefs?