Sociology / Unit 4 Soc 0511 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Family as Agent
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The idea
The family is the first agent of socialization, transmitting language, norms, values, and a social position before a child can evaluate any of it.
In practice
A child learns a dialect, a religion, and a class position without ever choosing among them.
Where people slip
The family transmits its own social location along with its lessons.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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