you learned about agents of socialization, which are structured situationsfor example, families, schools, the media, and pee

you learned about agents of socialization, which are structured situationsfor example, families, schools, the media, and peer groupswhere socialization takes place. In other words, they are agents that teach us how to behave and help us internalize values, beliefs, and norms. You will use what you learned to help you prepare for this discussion post about agents of socialization.

Gender divisions in toys is one example of an agent of socialization. Childrens toys tend to be specifically marketed toward kids of one gender, either boys or girls. Boy toys tend to be associated with action, such as building, fighting, or playing sports, while girl toys tend to be more associated with domestic work, such as playing house, cooking food, or taking care of a baby. The gender division of these toys serves as one example of how children are socialized to understand gender roles. Read the New York Times article  (Klass, 2018) to better understand the role kids toys play in creating beliefs about gender roles.

For this discussion, select one agent of socialization and describe a specific norm that a person might learn from that source. Be sure to describe the process of how the norm you chose is learned and internalized and give at least one specific example or piece of evidence. Finally, discuss how the norm might influence a particular social role.