We are exposed to many ____________ throughout our lifetime. According to the text, the most pervasive ones in childhood include the family, the school, peer groups, and the mass media.
A) total institutions
B) moral structures
C) agents of socialization
D) counter groups

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The most appropriate choice for the blank is "agents of socialization." The agents of socialization are individuals or institutions that exist to help teach us the norms, values, and behaviors of our society. In childhood, the most pervasive agents of socialization include the family, the school, peer groups, and the mass media. The other choices, such as "total institutions" and "counter groups," do not accurately describe the various influences that shape a person's socialization.

We Are Exposed to Many ____________ Throughout Our Lifetime