Socialization is the process by which people learn to become functioning members of society through internalizing social norms and values and learning to perform social roles. It occurs through primary socialization like interactions at home and secondary socialization through more formal organizations that shape a person's development. The main agencies of socialization include family, peer groups, educational institutions, mass media, and other social groups in one's community.

1. SOCIALIZATION
SHYAMASREE SAHA
Ph.D. Scholar
NIT Agartala

2. Socialization
Socialization is a process by which we
learn to become members of society,
both internalizing the norms and values
of society, and also by learning to
perform our social roles.
It refers to the processes of interaction
through which growing in fact learns the
ways of culture into which it is born and
becomes a “self aware, Knowledgeable”
person, a social being.

3. Socialization Process
According to Charles Cooley, Socialization is
usually analyzed in terms of :
• Primary Socialization- refers mainly to early
socialization at home. It is considered as most
important because it is less formal than secondary
socialization and occurs naturally in face to face
relationships
• Secondary Socialization- also known as adult
socialization where formal organizations directly
or indirectly affect the outlook of the individual as
he develops into a particular kind of person

4. Agencies of Socialization
 Family
 Peer Groups
 Educational Institutions
 Mass Media
 Other Socializing agencies like
neighborhood, community, caste
groups, work place, etc.