[soh-shuh-luh-zey-shuh
n] 
| socialization or socialisation (ˌsəʊʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | psychol the modification from infancy of an individual's behaviour to conform with the demands of social life |
| 2. | the act of socializing or the state of being socialized |
| socialisation or socialisation | |
| —n | |
| Main Entry: | socialization |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See enculturation |
socialization so·cial·i·za·tion (sō'shə-lĭ-zā'shən)
n.
The process of learning interpersonal and interactional skills that are in conformity with the values of one's society.
Learning the customs, attitudes, and values of a social group, community, or culture. Socialization is essential for the development of individuals who can participate and function within their societies, as well as for ensuring that a society's cultural features will be carried on through new generations. Socialization is most strongly enforced by family, school, and peer groups and continues throughout an individual's lifetime. (See also acculturation.)
socialization
the process whereby an individual learns to adjust to a group (or society) and behave in a manner approved by the group (or society). According to most social scientists, socialization essentially represents the whole process of learning throughout the life course and is a central influence on the behaviour, beliefs, and actions of adults as well as of children.
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so·cial·iza·tion definition
also British so·cial·isa·tion Pronunciation: /ˌsōsh-(ə-)lə-ˈzā-shən/Function: n
: the process by which a human being beginning at infancy acquires the habits, beliefs, and accumulated knowledge of society through education and training for adult status