Agents Of Socialization

This week in Sociology, we are learning about agents of socialization. Our agents of socialization are our family, peer groups, workplace, school...pretty much every group you come in contact with that shape how we view ourselves and people around us. I was reading my teacher's blog and stumbled upon an article of what parents do to screw up their kids. At first you think, 'What? This doesn't make sense! This is pretty much how everyone is raised!' But when you read why it is wrong you understand how it can be harmful to a child. For example, the article talks about how parents warn their kids about stranger danger. I know what your thinking, how could this be a bad thing? In reality, kidnappings usually happen from someone the family knows and creates a fear of people different from them and the entire outside world. This was just one example to see the entire list of what parents do to screw up their kids click here. I was really interested in this article because I teach little kids gymnastics as a job. In the lobby, I see these parents do things quite similar to this article and never thought anything of it until now.