American Government / Unit 4 Gov 163 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Agents of Socialization
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The idea
Agents of socialization are the sources that teach political life: family, schools, friends, religious organizations, and the media.
In practice
Family runs first and deepest — party attachment often arrives at the dinner table.
Where people slip
Agents can conflict; a person's politics is the residue of competing teachers.
Your place on the trail
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