Socializing Social Media

Abstract

One way to help students develop a deeper understanding of course material is to have them apply concepts to their own lived experience. This class activity is designed to help students gain a deeper understanding of agents of socialization by considering how/if they have been socialized by various agents of socialization on how to use social media.

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Details

Subject Area(s):

Socialization

Resource Type(s):

Class Activity

Class Level(s):

College 100

Class Size(s):

Any

Usage Notes

This activity takes about 25-35 minutes: 5-10 minutes introducing the activity, 10 minutes of group discussion, and 10-15 minutes of groups sharing their answers with the rest of the class. Be sure to take into account the experiences of non-traditional students. They often have unique insights into how agents of socialization work. For example, they may...

Learning Goals and Assessments

Learning Goal(s):

1. Students should be able to identify how agents of socialization work to teach individuals culture. Students should also identify how new technology makes it difficult for agents of socialization to teach appropriate cultural values and norms.

Goal Assessment(s):

1. Through small group and class discussion, the instructor will assess whether or not students have an appropriate understanding of agents of socialization and how new technology affects agents of socialization.