What is Political Socialization? Explaining the major agents of Political Socialization.

Political Socialization is defined as the
process of acquiring political beliefs, values, attitudes as well as
citizenship training that shapes a citizen’s political behaviour.
 

AGENTS OF POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION

• FAMILY UNIT: Transmission of
  knowledge about politics, authority and allocation of values probably start at
  home. The child’s knowledge and experience of political
  activities start at family unit.
•  PEER GROUP: The group one moves
  with helps to dictate or at least influence one’s
  political emotion. 
•  INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING: Schools, Colleges and other educational institutions provide avenue for
  political talks, debates and discussions which are
  basic socialising agents.
•  SOCIAL/RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS: Members of social or religious institutions
  like, social club, religious centres, associations
  etc. do engage in political arguments
  and discussions by which members become politically
  socialised.
•  THE MASS
  MEDIA: Radio or T.V, Newspapers etc. disseminate a lot of political news and also analyse political issues thereby
  socialising listeners, readers and
  viewers politically.
•  POLITICAL
  PARTIES: They educate their members, people through
  their manifestos, campaign rallies etc. thereby
  stimulating people’s political awareness.
•  PRESSURE GROUPS: Pressure groups equally educate their members
  and even the   public through conferences, seminars etc.
  especially in the   areas of political and civic rights