Sociologists refer to all of the individuals,groups,and social institutions that develop people as functioning members of society as

A) generalized others.
B) social networks.
C) significant others.
D) agents of socialization.

Agents of socialization are the individuals, groups, and social institutions that develop people as functioning members of society. This process includes teaching values, norms, and beliefs and preparing individuals for successful social interaction. Examples of agents of socialization include family, media, schools, and religious institutions. The other options - generalized others and significant others - refer specifically to individuals or groups within the broader category of agents of socialization, while social networks refer to the connections that individuals have with others in society.