The influence of which of the following agents of socialization best explains why a young adult might have opinions about a 30-percent minimum tax on wealthy Americans?
a. families, which characteristically advise their children to seek careers in accounting
b. schools, which unintentionally socialize children to be distrustful of the rich
c. older Americans, who, as an age group, earn more than similarly socialized individuals in the general population
d. television, which determines matters of public concern
Answer: d
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