It is in the context of family life that the child learns how she is expected to behave. Expanding horizons expose the child to new information and important, new adult models as well as increased contact with peers. Schools and peers become powerful agents of socialization. Having the family, school, and peers as socialization agents, the child often encounters conflicting messages about how he is expected to behave. The School .
Schools have norms of behavior that define the children's and teachers' roles.
Includes all the tasks the child is expected to master. Hidden Curriculum . Learning the role of the pupil. Meeting peers and adults from different backgrounds. Teacher and Pupil roles .