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Agents Of Socialization

Agents of Socialization

Mass Media
Mass media influences me greatly in terms of the way I dress, look, feel, and approach the media itself. Often times I look to media in order to gain the latest tips and trends on today’s fashion and beauty, simply to be up to par with the many celebrities who always seem to look picture perfect. It seems as a teenage girl some part of my life revolve around this aspiration to be as beautiful as the girls in magazines, television, and the movies. As a result, I tend to want to wear makeup while continuously buying new clothes to strive for this ideal. Seeing as this is so unattainable, I often find myself feeling insecure about my face, body, and myself in general. Furthermore, the internet seems to implement these ideas in a much more sexual way when it comes to pop-ups and Facebook who promote that young girls expose their body and wear skimpy clothing. I myself would never stoop so low however there always appears to be the satisfaction that boy will simply notice you because of it. In addition, the marketing throughout media influences me to become one of the many teens who subside to consumerism. Due to the many advertisements I see in magazine and newspapers I often find myself buying more than I need, and sometimes things I already have. It is evident that media has had an ever-growing affect on young teen girls like myself and it will ultimately affect the way we feel about ourselves and how we are portrayed for the rest of our lives.

School
While school provides me with an education as well as trains me for the future, it has many other distinct influences on my life. For instance, school has allowed me to establish many work habits when it comes to individually working all by myself such as punctuality, prioritization, participation, initiative, independence, leadership, responsibility, preparedness, and organization. All of these characteristics have influenced me in the way that I have been able to complete...