1. Sociology is defined as the study of social beings and social interactions within society.
2. Socialization is the process by which individuals learn the values and beliefs of their culture and internalize them to guide behavior.
3. From the structural perspective, socialization occurs through the roles and positions defined by social institutions like family, school, and church that people experience over their lifetime. The interpersonal perspective views socialization as a process of giving and receiving feedback between individuals to conform to expectations.