What are the formal socialization agents according to Talcott Parsons?

Formal Agents are, in order of influence, the State, family, media, peers, school, religion, work and military service.

The State- In communism it is the most powerful force. Under capitalism it would be somewhere between religion and military service.

Family- Would be the most important under capitalism. Under communism the only real support mechanism

Media- This should be the least important but it has been used since the early 20th century to help push agenda's that are most times different then Family

Peers- This can be pressure, as in wearing certain clothes, drinking alcohol, Drugs, Sex, all the way to watching certain television shows or 'dissing' certain people for no other reason then because your 'friend' says so.

School- This is education, knowledge, and also the opinions of teachers pushed on you through the power of failure. Add to this the still pushing of the 'Peers'

Religion- To give you faith in the fact that you are not alone, but is also used to get you to do thing's for someone else that you might not want to do, ie: The Kamikaze pilot's of WWII, the Musilm's that load themselves with bombs and blow themselves up in crowds.

Work- Dealing with deadlines to make a living and understanding what is needed to keep the position or move up.

Military Service- Second most strict control of the people only to the 'State' under communism. Learning to move without thinking and staying in line. The only example I can come out with, being a former U.S. Marine, is conforming to learn to save not only your life but your team's life when those around you are trying to kill you.

Socialization is not 'socialism' or 'communism', but can easily be confused into being the same due to the use of the root 'social'. But be sure to understand that socialization is in its farthest 'right' the ability to work together withfreedom and choice, were to it's farthest left it is having to work together without freedom or choice.