4. Magazines represent an example of Media as an Agent of Socialization. Select

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4. Magazines represent an example of Media as an Agent of Socialization. Select 2 magazines targeted to people that are different than you are. You could do magazines targeted to children, parents if you do not have your own children, males if you are female, females if you are male. Use your sociological imagination and discover what socialization is occurring in these magazines. You are to identify at least 4 cultural lessons (the reader of this magazine should or should not – in other words – the norms) that are constructed in each magazine.  What did you discover about the image the magazine is trying to create for the reader? Explain.

(The answer need to be in soft copy only)

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The two magazins that are targetd to children are

National Geographic Kids

Amar Chitra Katha

National geographic kids teaches children about the various animals and its habitat.Children gain knowledge about the behaviour and animal instincts.Socialization in this context refers to how animals move in their herd,they adhere to their herd as they move in the forest.Animals are by nature very instincitve of any danger that is likely to encounter them.all animals have an instinct to nurture their children just the humans do.

amar chitra kathas are tales about gods and mythology stories for children.this teaches children about moral lessons and how one should lead a life in a moral manner.Children are also taught mythological stories as to understand the God in hindu mythologyThe lessons learned will help children to be pious and adhere to real life values in real life.Children learn that no human being or living species should be harmed .How one should lead a dharmic life is explained in these stories.

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