Socialization As you read in the chapter, children are socialized in many ways. Some books that you read when you were a child probably had a lasting impact on you. Your task is to analyze children’s...

Socialization As you read in the chapter, children are socialized in many ways. Some books that you read when you were a child probably had a lasting impact on you. Your task is to analyze children’s books armed with your newfound sociological knowledge. Read three children’s books or re-read three of your favorites. Use the following questions to help you in your analysis.

a. What was the socializing message of the book? (In other words, what lesson did it teach?)

b. How are females/males portrayed in the book?

c. Are any values dealt with? Do you agree or disagree with those values?

d. What ethnic groups are portrayed in the book? How are they portrayed?

e. Are any other concepts from the chapter presented in the books (resocialization, anticipatory socialization, looking-glass self, and so forth)?