B.

PSYCHOSOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT

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MODULE 2
ERIK ERIKSON
(1902-1994)
• German-born Psychoanalyst

• The totally of Individual

emphasized on the influence of
the society on the developing
individual.

• Stated that every uniqueness is

a result of an individual's
relationship with the significant
others as he goes along
performing his everyday tasks.
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• The maturation of an individual
during the lifespan requires the
balancing between a negative and
positive choice.
• The positive should predominate
though a degree negative needed as
well.
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 THE AGENCIES
OF
SOCIALIZATION

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 AGENCIES OF SOCIALIZATION Institutions such as
family, school,
CHURCH government, mass
FAMILY media, and church
greatly influence the
formation of an
GOVERNMENT
individual's perception
about life, his role in the
community and society
as well as about the
PEERS essence of his very
MASS MEDIA
existence.

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FAMILY
• As the initial institution
nourishes the child,
directs the child towards
the basics of life and
how the child should go
about everyday tasks.

• Life skills are taught

including control.
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PEERS

• As the child grows

and starts to undergo
the rudiments of
formal education ,
more learning are
inevitable as he is
subjected to the
influences of his
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CHURCH
• From ceremonial rites of
passage that reinforce
the family unit to power
dynamics that reinforce
gender roles, organized
religion fosters a shared
set of socialized values
that are passed on
through society.
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GOVERNMENT

• The government
itself is an agent of
socialization,
especially if it
delivers rising living
standards.

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MASS MEDIA
• especially a very
powerful and influential
social media that have
made this planet so
small and the people so
close to the expanding
worldwide web
phenomenon.

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Recognizing the influence of
these agents of socialization is
vital in understanding how
individuals develop their
identities and navigate societal
expectations. Each agent plays a
unique role in shaping beliefs and
values, contributing to the
complex process of socialization.
By understanding the impact of
these agents, individuals can
develop critical thinking skills,
make informed choices, and
actively shape their socialization
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THANK
YOU!
FORREST ANGEL D. HAMOC
BSED-ENGLLISH 2

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