Socializing
agents can contribute to a system of inequality by teaching what is expected out of different
genders and races. One's parents can create a system of inequality in a child by not valuing
education by dismissing the idea of not going on to higher education. One's parents can also do
little to instill a sense of work ethic in a child or properly teach a child right from wrong.
This will lead to the child lagging socially behind his/her peers in terms of school and
work.
Another socializing agent is one's friends. Children are heavily
influenced by their peers. If a child's peers are constantly getting into trouble at school,
there is a good chance that the child will be getting into trouble as well. This could lead to
social inequality, as the child will be labeled as a troublemaker and thus treated as such in
school.
Schools can also lead to social inequality. There is a stereotype
that boys are better at math while girls are better at language arts. A teacher may...
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