Instructions:

Go through your notes on the lecture Culture & Socialization and Chapters 3 and 5 in the textbook.
Write a 2-3 page, double-spaced response that includes the following (instructions on submitting your response follow below):
Part 1 (1-2 paragraphs): Describe an experience you or a friend/relative had where socialization occurred. Identify the agent(s) of socialization involved in the experience.
Part 2 (2-3 paragraphs): Clearly identify whether the experience was an example of primary or secondary socialization. Explain how/why it was an example of one type of socialization (primary or secondary, taking into consideration the definition of the term), as opposed to the other.
Part 3 (2-3 paragraphs): Describe clearly and specifically what you or your friend/relative learned from the experience, in relation to whether it was a form of primary or secondary socialization. You must include in your description the following:
An example of non-material culture taught/learned in the experience. Explain how/why it is an example of non-material culture.
An example of a norm taught/learned in the experience. Explain how/why it is an example of a norm.
If the experience was one of primary socialization, explain how the above examples were appropriate to society overall, as opposed to a smaller subgroup.
If the experience was one of secondary socialization, explain how the above examples were appropriate to a smaller subgroup in society, as opposed to society overall. Identify what that smaller subgroup is.
While outside sources are not necessary for this assignment, if you do use any, you must include in your response ASA formatted in-text citations. Instructions on how to do so can be found in the ASA formatting link below. In addition, at the bottom of your response, include a citation for the source using ASA format. The link below is a guide for ASA formatting.
http://www.asanet.org/sites/default/files/savvy/documents/teaching/pdfs/Quick_Tips_for_ASA_Style.pdf (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)
Proofread the entire paper at least once when you are finished. Be sure to correct all spelling, grammatical, punctuation, etc. errors before submitting. Excessive grammatical and punctuation errors will result in points deducted, while any and all spelling errors will reduce your overall score (because spell check).