1. No category

There are three basic types of
rule in all societies:
- the normal way of
acting
– the ideas we consider
important about how to act
– what we consider to
be right or wrong
Rules can be written down or
just known about
People who break unwritten
rules are known as
People who break written
rules are
People who follow the rules in
society are offered
and rewards such as
high pay and respect
People who break rules are
punished by being treated badly
by others or by the law. These
are called
We are taught the rules as we live
our lives
This process is known as
We are socialised from the moment
of birth until the point of death
Others will tell us the rules and how
to act
One of the most important things we
are taught is
We are taught how to act according
to our physical sex
takes place in
the home. It is in the family and
among people who love you. You are
taught norms and values
takes place
in the outside world. You learn how
to behave with those who are not
your family
We take on the
that others
expect of us.
We
people we admire.
We
with people we admire.
Others have
of us
People will
our behaviour
along certain routes.
We are socialised by whole groups of
people and institutions in society
These are agencies of socialisation: