Blog 7

How do you define agents of socialization? Agents of socialization are the people and groups that influence our self-concept, emotions, attitudes, and behavior. Whether this be people from the news, family, peers, or others, these people have a profound effect on our lives. However, agents of socialization are not always bad. sometimes, they can have an extremely good effect. But in today's society, for the most part they are bad. Many people view actors and actresses as role models, and when they mess up, people often justify their actions based on these failed celebrities. Therefore, are agents of socialization bad?

I personally think that it is ok to be an agent of socialization as long as one respects the idea that ultimately it is not the agents fault if someone does something wrong but the person who committed it. They were at fault and therefore, they should pay the consequences.