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A central concern in the study of socialization is those who do the socializing, or the agents of socialization. The first and often most effective agents of socialization are the child’s parents, as well as other family members and friends. These are defined as primary agents of socialization. In addition, broader, less personal influences, such as the educational system, the media (Prot et al. 2015), and consumer culture, are important in socialization. These are defined as secondary agents of socialization. All play a part in creating an individual who can effectively operate within and shape culture. Except for education, which is discussed in Chapter 11, we examine each of these various agents of socialization in the following sections.