Agents of

Socialization

According to agents of socialization definition, it is the people like PARENTS, PEERS, SOCIAL

INSTITUTIONS like schools and religious institutions that help in integration of an

individual with society.

Religious Institutions as

an agent of

socialization

• Religious institutions are considered as a secondary agent of socialization

• Secondary agents of socialization are those institutions or places that help an individual find his place within the society

• It helps a child in improving social skills that helps the individual in integrating well with the society around him

• Religious groups transmit definite political preferences to their practitioners

How does religious Institution act as agents of socialization ?

a• According to David Émile Durkheim a french sociologist, society has a life and power of its own beyond the life of an individual.

• In other words, society itself is godlike, shaping the lives of its members and providing religious practitions

• Durkheim identified three major functions of religion that contribute to the operation of society:

Social Cohesio

n

•Religion unites people through shared symbolism, values and norms

•Religious thought and ritual establish rules of fair play, organizing or social life

Social Control

•Defining god as “judge” encourage people to obey cultural norms

•Promote confirmity

Providing

meaning and

purpose

•Offer comfirting sense that our brief lives serve some greater purpose

ISLAM

CHRISTIANITY

JUDAISMBUDDHISM

CONFUCIANISM

WORLD RELIGIONS

REFERENCES

• http://www.buzzle.com/articles/agents-of-socialization.html

• http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_does_religious_institution_act_as_agents_of_socialization

Sociology by John J.Macionis

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