Primary socialisation teaches basic norms and values (gender roles, right and wrong, etc).
Secondary agents of socialisation (education), transmits cultural values, making conformity and consensus. Parsons argues education acts as a social bridge between family and wider societ. Also teaches value of individualism to prepare for work.
Durkheim argues religion socialises member into value consensus by infusing values with religious symbolism, making them moral codes (family teach children and obey). These regulate our behaviour in crime, sex and duty.
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