Agents of socialization II

Social Studies J.S.S 1 Second Term

WEEK 9

Agents of socialization II

Performance Objectives

  Students should be able to: 

 1. Enumerate the agents of socialization. 

Content

Agents of Socialization cont'd

1. Religious Institutions: This includes the church/mosque. Here, the members are taught desirable values such as love, faithfulness, honesty, etc. They also reform people through their sermons or preaching, they help to teach people about the supremacy of God and they help to promote justice and fair play.

2. The Mass Media: This includes the radio, television, newspapers, magazine, etc. All these increase the awareness of children and adults about what is happening around them and all over the world. The mass media help people learn the culture…