5. SOCIALIZATION
-refers to the ongoing
process of learning the
expected behaviors, values,
norms, and social skills of
individuals who occupy
particular roles in society.
Agents of socialization are
the social structures in
which socialization occurs
8. I. FAMILY
Primary socialization occurs within
the family and is where children
first learn their own individual
identity, acquire language, and
develop cognitive skills. Within the
family, children are socialized into
particular ways of thinking about
morals, cultural values, and social
roles. Of course, the socialization
that results from primary
socialization rests heavily upon
the social class, ethnic, religious,
and cultural backgrounds and
attitudes of the family.
9. II. SCHOOL
Secondary socialization
refers to the social learning
that children undergo when
they enter other social
institutions, like school.
Characteristics of the
school, teachers, and the
peer group all influence the
socialization of children
within school settings.
10. A major objective of socialization in the school setting is to
make a child socially competent. A child must develop skills that
allow him or her to function socially, emotionally, and
intellectually within the school environment. Within the school
setting, is achieved when students embrace and achieve
socially sanctioned goals.
