Help, please! This is the question plus what I have so far as an answer. I'm not sure what to write about the peer group conflicting with other social agents.
Sociology
In adolescence, peer groups emerge to be one of the most important factors in socialization. Please write about the way that you see peer groups being influential among teens. Can you relate how a peer group may be in conflict with or in support of the other agents of socialization? How do you see this happening?
Peer groups can influence a teens behavior, their sense of style, substance abuse, speaking, sexual behavior, anti-social/criminal behavior, political/personal views and response to violence. A peer group can be a model and encourage healthy behaviors, or a peer group can provide encouragement and easy access to bad behaviors and habits. A peer group gives an adolescent access to problem solving and socialization. School is a huge part of adolescent life. There a student will find multiple different peer groups and friendships. Some of them may support the same behaviors as the adolescent’s parents while other may discourage those behaviors. Some peer groups conflict with your parenting and religious social agents in this way.