Being a seventeen-year-old can be difficult at times since there are so many changes and expectations occurring simultaneously. My sense of self has been influenced by individuals in the four main agents of socialization. These agents are Family, Peer group, School, and Mass Media. I will analyze how each of these agents of socialization has contributed to my sense of self and how each has affected the norms I follow, as well as my statuses and roles that I have within each of these.
Daughter, Sister, and Grandaughter are three of the statuses that I have within my family unit. Respect for flag and the military were instilled in me at an early age since both of my parents were in the U.S. Army. Being polite, using good manners, and treating others as you want to be treated were also acquired early on. Since I had an older brother and then a younger sister I learned that sharing, caring about others, and …show more content…
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Some of the norms that I learned in this setting are how to stand in line, how to follow directions and meet the expectations of a classroom environment. As a cheerleader and band member I had to attend practice and work hard to help make the team look good by performing as well as I could. As a student I was responsible for doing my schoolwork and homework, following the rules, and helping teachers when needed.
Three statuses that I have had during my teens in the Mass media of the internet are Consumer, Follower, and Friend. Expectation of privacy, terms and policies, transitive trust, and real-time personal interactions are some of the shared norms that I have found to be used during my time spent on the internet. Navigating the internet and being a member of social media sites can be demanding since I am expected to be supportive and courteous to those who I follow, as well as post comments, provide updates, review products and services honestly so as to help
Daughter, Sister, and Grandaughter are three of the statuses that I have within my family unit. Respect for flag and the military were instilled in me at an early age since both of my parents were in the U.S. Army. Being polite, using good manners, and treating others as you want to be treated were also acquired early on. Since I had an older brother and then a younger sister I learned that sharing, caring about others, and …show more content…
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Some of the norms that I learned in this setting are how to stand in line, how to follow directions and meet the expectations of a classroom environment. As a cheerleader and band member I had to attend practice and work hard to help make the team look good by performing as well as I could. As a student I was responsible for doing my schoolwork and homework, following the rules, and helping teachers when needed.
Three statuses that I have had during my teens in the Mass media of the internet are Consumer, Follower, and Friend. Expectation of privacy, terms and policies, transitive trust, and real-time personal interactions are some of the shared norms that I have found to be used during my time spent on the internet. Navigating the internet and being a member of social media sites can be demanding since I am expected to be supportive and courteous to those who I follow, as well as post comments, provide updates, review products and services honestly so as to help