Question 1: What are some common agents of socialization and how do they impact our views on such things as politics, religion, race, sports teams, music, etc.?
Question 2: The United States is a country where sports are an important part of many people's lives-many Americans enjoy playing sports, while others follow their favorite sports teams closely in the media. How are sports an agent of socialization? What roles, norms, or values are conveyed through this agent of socialization?
Question 3: How has your socialization been influenced by television, video games, and social media? Do you think the extent to which these informal agents of socialization influence children these days has a positive or a negative impact on our society? Why?
Question 4: How has COVID socialized you? How has your way of being been altered or not altered by COVID? Do you see these changes as permanent?
Question 5: Do you think socialization has helped us be more inclusive with others who are different than us? If so, provide an example.