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The Socialization Process

Socialization is the process by which individuals learn the norms, beliefs, and behaviors necessary to function within their culture. It provides individuals with skills and habits for participating in society and ensures cultural values are passed down between generations. There are various types of socialization that occur throughout life, from primary socialization within one's family to anticipatory socialization that prepares individuals for future roles. Key agents of socialization include family, education, peer groups, mass media, and other social institutions that induct people into their culture.

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The Socialization Process

Socialization is the process by which individuals learn the norms, beliefs, and behaviors necessary to function within their culture. It provides individuals with skills and habits for participating in society and ensures cultural values are passed down between generations. There are various types of socialization that occur throughout life, from primary socialization within one's family to anticipatory socialization that prepares individuals for future roles. Key agents of socialization include family, education, peer groups, mass media, and other social institutions that induct people into their culture.

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THE SOCIALIZATION PROCESS

SOCIALIZATION
It is a process of learning / acquiring one s culture. Learning how to live within in one s culture.

IMPACT OF SOCIALIZATION TO:


1. THE INDIVIDUAL Provides skill and habits for acting and participating within the society. 2. THE SOCIETY The means by which social and cultural community are attached. Inducting all individual to its norms, beliefs, values, etc.

GOALS OF SOCIALIZATION
1. Impulse control and development of conscience. 2. Role presentation and performance. 3. Cultivation of sources of meaning. 4. Prepares human to function in social life.

TYPES OF SOCIALIZATION
PRIMARY The individual learns the culture as a member of particular culture. SECONDARY The individual learns the culture as a member of similar group. DEVELOPMENTAL Process of learning behavior in a social institution or developing ones skills within the social institution.

ANTICIPATORY Rehearses for future behavior or future skills. RE-SOCIALIZATION Discards former behavior pattern and accept new pattern as part of transition in one s life. BROAD Intended to promote independence, individualism, and self expression. NARROW Intended to promote conformity and obedience.

AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION
THE FAMILY Family is responsible for among other things determining one s attitude towards region and understanding career goals. EDUCATION Education is responsible for socializing groups of young people in particular skills and values in society.

PEER GRUOPS Peers refer to people roughly the same age and/or who share other social characteristics. THE MASS MEDIA OTHER AGENTS i.e. religion, work place

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