W2-Agent of Socialisation
W2-Agent of Socialisation
W2-Agent of Socialisation
Socialisatio
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TSLB 1094 CONTEMPORARY
SOCIAL STUDIES
Modern vs Traditional Culture
Do you agree with the comparison below? Do you have anything to add?
▪Goals are met with patience ▪Goals are met with effort
Source: Indigenousworks.ca
Feral Children
The naked child was found in the forest, walking on all fours, eating grass
and lapping water from the river. When he saw a small animal, he
pounced on it. Growling, he ripped at it with his teeth. Tearing chunks
from the body, he chewed them ravenously.
(Henslin, 2016)
Without language, there can be no culture- no shared way of life-and culture is the key to
what people become.
What is socialisation?
refers to the lifelong social experience by which people develop
their human potential and learn culture. (Macionis, 2018)
Who are the people most influential in molding you to be who you are
today?
2. Do you think Hallyu as a mass media/ popular culture has been influential as a agent of socialisation in
your case?
3. Do you think Hallyu culture can be sustained for the next 10 years? Why and why not?
4. The Chinese Communist Party has been clamping down on celebrity culture, will it work? Do you think
Hallyu will be affected?