Sociology A-Level
Socialisation and the Construction of the Self
What Socialisation and the Construction of the Self means in Sociology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Socialisation and the Construction of the Self
Analysis of primary and secondary agencies (family, education, peer groups, media) in the transmission of culture and the formation of the 'looking-glass self' as theorised by Cooley and Mead.
Topics that use Socialisation and the Construction of the Self
- Culture and Identity (AQA A-Level)
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