Johnesha Reed
Sociology TR 6:30-9:20
Reflection #1
February 11, 2013
Reflection#1
Socialization is in which people learn the attitudes, values, and behaviors appropriate for members of a particular culture. The Role of Socialization The question was asked “What makes us who we are”? First of all many questions came to mind with that question. For example, are we genetically bad? Or is it our upbringing? Maybe a bit of both, maybe some people are naturally bad but their upbringing can influence this further. Our genes give us potentials for example; two addicts will give birth to a potential addict. Our upbringings give us our values. Two thieves will probably raise another thief. Sometimes people want to make a change though, I strongly disagree with two thieves raising another thief, and because many people throughout history have risen out of the gutter they were born in, and even dedicated their lives to help others in the same situations. We certainly inherit traits from our parents, don’t get me wrong, but we have the possibility to choose the right way over the wrong as far as it is in our power. There is no such thing as people who are born badly. The monsters we hear about like serial killers, rapists, etc. are usually people with mental illnesses, or psychopaths. Have you ever thought about the fact that some highly respected people in our society are the biggest criminals of all?

Agents of socialization Family is the most important agent of socialization in the U.S. Family is the part of the primary early years of socialization. Family had such a major impact on our families. It is from them that we get our ascribed status fit into gender roles, language, habits, beliefs, and values, and religion. School is another agent of socialization. In school we are treated as a group rather than an individual we learn many things there; how to