BS-M2-A1

In a two to three pages, based on your personal experience, discuss the role that a significant person played as an agent of socialization in your development and explain how that individual affected your socialization and your values, beliefs, or goals.

Include a brief introductory paragraph that provides an introduction to the concept of socialization and provides a description of socialization.

In two to three paragraphs, explain the role of the significant person/agent in your life who influenced you.

Include at least one quote/motto shared by this person and describe the way the person/agent helped shape your values, beliefs, and goals.

Be sure to include at least two concepts from Module 2 course content (highlight in boldface) in your explanation and apply one theory of socialization.

End the essay with a concluding paragraph that sums up your key points. Overall, summarize and analyze in an essay format.

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Introduction to the concept of socialization

30% of total grade

Mastery: Advanced/exceeds achievement

Effectively defines socialization and its process with fully developed examples.

Agent of Socialization: Describing the values, beliefs, and goals are imbibed

30% of total grade

Mastery: Advanced/exceeds achievement

Effectively discusses how the social agent helped imbibe the values, beliefs, and goals with fully developed examples and with a clear, direct quote or motto.

Applying a sociological theory and sociological concepts

30% of total grade

Mastery: Advanced/exceeds achievement

Exemplary application of an appropriate theory of socialization and uses sociological concepts with fully developed examples.