Police: Military: Law/Courts and legal system: Consider how different agencies of socialisation work according to functionalists. The first two have been done for you. Complete the other sections: Agency of socialisation Explanation of how this agency Examples maintains social harmony The family Using positive sanctions such as Rewarding good behaviour providing love and support, with praise or punishing individuals are encouraged to bad behaviour such as accept challenging situations and telling children off. become prepared to tolerate other people beyond the family. Peer group Friends act as a form of social Excluding those who do control, both positively and not conform to socially negatively. Very influential among accepted ideas about right young people. or wrong behaviour. Media Religion Education
Police: Military: Law/Courts and legal system: Consider how different agencies of socialisation work according to functionalists. The first two have been done for you. Complete the other sections: Agency of socialisation Explanation of how this agency maintains social harmony Examples The family Using positive sanctions such as providing love and support, individuals are encouraged to accept challenging situations and become prepared to tolerate other people beyond the family. Rewarding good behaviour with praise or punishing bad behaviour such as telling children off. Peer group Friends act as a form of social control, both positively and negatively. Very influential among young people. Excluding those who do not conform to socially accepted ideas about right or wrong behaviour. Media Religion Education
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