Individuals and groups that influence our orientations to life are called
A) the looking-glass crowd.
B) agents of socialization.
C) the ego.
D) nature.

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Agents of socialization are individuals or groups that shape a person's beliefs and values, including family, peers, media, and educational institutions. The looking-glass crowd is not a term commonly used in sociology, the ego is a psychological term, and nature refers to inherited biological characteristics, which are not typically considered agents of socialization.

Individuals and Groups That Influence Our Orientations to Life Are