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Name: Agents of Socialization
ID: m42825
Language: English (en)
Summary:
  • Learn the roles of families and peer groups in socialization
  • Understand how we are socialized through formal institutions like schools, workplaces, and the government
Subject: Social Sciences
Keywords: Hidden curriculum, Peer group
License: Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 3.0
Authors: OpenStax College (info@openstaxcollege.org)
Copyright Holders: Rice University (daniel@openstaxcollege.org)
Maintainers: OpenStax College (info@openstaxcollege.org), Sociology Cap (dcwill@rice.edu)
Latest version: 1.2 (history)
First publication date: Jan 27, 2012 4:08 pm -0600
Last revision to module: May 7, 2012 12:06 pm -0500

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Version: 1.2 May 7, 2012 12:06 pm -0500 by Sociology Cap
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initial content publication
Version: 1.1 Jan 30, 2012 11:57 am -0600 by OSC Physics Maintainer
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Created module

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