Part 1: Mind Map

Complete the mind map by filling in the boxes. Each box contains a concept related to your socialization process.

Factors That Contribute to Ascribed Status (Enter 2-3 factors that contribute to your ascribed status in the boxes below.)
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Factors That Contribute to Achieved Status (Enter 2-3 factors that contribute to your achieved status in the boxes below.)
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My Socialization Process

Social Institutions or Agents of Socialization (Enter 3-5 social institutions, or agents of socialization, that have contributed to your socialization process in the boxes below.)
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Current or Future Roles (Enter 3-5 current or future roles that you have or anticipate having across your life span in the boxes below.)
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Part 2: Reflective Writing

Respond to the following prompts:

In your own words, provide a 50- to 75-word explanation of what socialization means, including how it develops across the life span.

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In your own words, provide a 150- to 175-word description of how each of the social institutions, or agents of socialization, you identified in Part 1: Mind Map of this assignment has impacted, or influenced, your life as a child (in the past) and as an adult (presently).

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In your own words, provide a 150- to 175-word description of how each of the factors that contribute to your ascribed and achieved status has influenced your social interactions in society.

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In your own words, provide a 150- to 175-word explanation of how each of yourcurrent or future rolesrelate to your ascribed or achieved status.

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In your own words, provide a 150- to 175-word description of how your ownindividual process of socialization has influenced your sense of self.

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