Socialization is a learning process that begins shortly after birth.
Early childhood
is the period of the most intense and the most crucial socialization. It is then that we acquire language and learn the fundamentals of our culture. It is also when much of our personality takes shape.
Socialization is the
lifelong process of inheriting and disseminating norms, customs and ideologies
, providing an individual with the skills and habits necessary for participating within his or her own society. … It is the behavioral patterns reinforced by socializing agents of society.
Through socialization, people
learn to identify what is important and valued within a particular culture
. … Socialization is culturally specific: people in different cultures are socialized differently, to hold different beliefs and values, and to behave in different ways.
Primary socialization occurs
early in a child’s life
and is primarily due to the influence of family and close friends. Through primary socialization, a child learns basic societal norms and customs. Toilet training is an example of primary socialization.
In sociology, socialization is the
process of internalizing the norms and ideologies of society
. Socialization encompasses both learning and teaching and is thus “the means by which social and cultural continuity are attained”. Socialization is strongly connected to developmental psychology.
Types of Socialization. Generally, there are five types of socialization:
primary, secondary, developmental, anticipatory and resocialization
. This type of socialization happens when a child learns the values, norms and behaviors that should be displayed in order to live accordingly to a specific culture.
The act of adapting behavior to the norms of a culture or society is called socialization. … The word socialization can mean “
the process of making social
.” The socialization of a dog or a cat with humans and with other dogs or cats can establish positive behaviors for pets.
The process of
socialization ends once a child has reached adulthood
. Through the process of socialization, we often internalize the norms and values of our culture.
agents of socialization: Agents of socialization, or institutions that can impress social norms upon an individual, include
the family, religion, peer groups, economic systems, legal systems, penal systems, language, and the media
.
- establishes our social identity. You are who you are due to socialization. …
- teaches role taking. We play different roles. …
- Controls our behavior. If we follow the rules we are usually rewarded or at least excepted. …
- transmit quarter to the next generation.
Primary socialization through
the family
teaches children how to bond, create relationships, and understand important concepts including love, trust, and togetherness. Several agents of primary socialization involve institutions such as the family, childhood friends, the educational system, and social media.
There are four agents of socialization. They include
family, peers, school, and the mass media
. Of the four agents, family is considered the primary agent of socialization. The other three agents of socialization, peers, school, and the mass media, are considered secondary agents of socialization.
In the United States, the primary agents of socialization include
the family, the peer group, the school, and the mass media
.
The self, the core of personality, develops out of the child’s interaction with others. In the socialisation process the individual
learns the culture as well as skills
, ranging from language to manual dexterity which will enable him to become a participating member of human society.
Without socialization, we
could not have our society and culture
. And without social interaction, we could not have socialization. … children, have unfortunately occurred and provide poignant proof of the importance of social interaction for socialization and of socialization for our ability to function as humans.
- Mental Health. Socialization can help improve our mental and emotional health. …
- Confidence and self-esteem. …
- Increased quality of life. …
- Reduced blood pressure. …
- Reduced risk of Alzheimer’s. …
- Boost immunity and other physical health benefits. …
- Increased brain health. …
- Promotes purpose.