From Family to Mass Media: Understanding the Agents of Socialization

Socialization is an important factor in human life. Through socialization, a child acquires perfection in social matters and becomes a responsible member of society. In our social life, we are often influenced by those in authority, such as our parents, elder siblings, teachers, and others. Again, we are also influenced by friends, classmates, and playmates of the same age. In this respect, we can see that our relationship with the elderly persons is one of loyalty and that with our friends is one of cooperation. We get lessons from both of these relationships.

From the chart presented above, we get associated with family, neighbours, educational institution, religious institution, local society, local groups, mass media, and institutions providing entertainment. These institutions influence the process of our socialization.

 How Family Shapes Personality: The Primary Agent of Socialization

 1. Role of the family and the family members:

2. Relatives and the neighbours

3. The school and schoolmates

4. The local society

5. The local Community

6. The Religious Institution

7. The Mass Media

 

Reference: Bangladesh and Global Studies, Class 9-10, 2025