Churches usually teach their members rules, often codifying these rules into formal commandments to be followed. In that they are at all successful, churches would be called:
A) dramaturgists.
B) part of the media.
C) closer to nature than nurture.
D) total institutions.
E) agents of socialization.

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Churches, by teaching members rules and influencing their behaviors and beliefs, act as agents of socialization, which are entities that play significant roles in the socialization process, teaching individuals the norms, values, and customs of their society.

Churches Usually Teach Their Members Rules, Often Codifying These Rules