Socialization Agents

The process of socialization continues throughout the entire life course of an individual. Write a 2- to 3-page paper (500 to 825 words) in APA format analyzing the way in which agents of socialization (siblings, parents, peers, and so forth) shape self-concept and identity. Cite and use at least one additional outside source for this paper. One source must be a peer-reviewed source.. Peer-reviewed sources are research sources that have been vetted by other professionals (peers) before being published, usually in journals. Your paper must address the following: Provide direct reference to our reading material and define the process of socialization. Explain why the process of socialization is so crucial for human beings. For example, what type of people would we become if we were not properly socialized? Of all the agents of socialization outlined in your reading, which of these are the most influential in the earlier years of life, and which of these become more important later on? Why, in your opinion, do some of these agents of socialization have less importance to us as we get older? Although socialization is an extremely powerful force, many people adopt different identities as they grow older. Why are we not a complete mirror image of the most powerful agents of socialization in our lives? If socialization is as powerful as sociologists contend, how are we able to develop our own individual identities? Explain in detail. [MO2.2, MO2.3]