Institutions affecting future actions
Literature Review
Sociology: Themes and Perspectives, (pg. 3) states that socialization is seen as “the process by which individuals learn the culture of their society.” Sociology, in itself, has various definitions. ‘Sociology is the study of human behaviour as shaped by collective life.’ (B.B. Hess, E. Markson, W. Stein, 1993) or ‘Sociology is the study of human behaviour in society.’ (M.L. Anderson and H. Taylor, 2004), and another defining sociology as ‘The scientific study of human society and interactions.’ (A. Thio, 1994). From these various definitions overall it can be said as stated in the Sociology for Caribbean Students,( pg. 6) that “sociology is the scientific study of society.” Socialization begins with children as they grow and this process starts as early on as from the moment they are born into society. There are two main types of socialization. These are primary socialization and secondary socialization. Primary socialization begins during the infancy of a person and occurs within the family of that infant. The child, as he or she grows, observes their parents and other family members copying the example set by their family. The child learns what is right and what is seen as acceptable in society by what they observe from the family. In this primary socialization the child learns the basic social skills, the language and the behaviour patterns of that child’s society. Secondary socialization however takes place at a later place in life in the educational system or school where certain talents and more explicit training are taught and learnt by students. This socialization occurs communicating with peers going through this same process of socialization and through interactions with their teachers who prepare the students for the wider world. Education therefore plays a major role in the socialization process. Education, as defined by Durkheim (1961) is ‘the methodical socialization of the young generation’. In the
Sociology: Themes and Perspectives, (pg. 3) states that socialization is seen as “the process by which individuals learn the culture of their society.” Sociology, in itself, has various definitions. ‘Sociology is the study of human behaviour as shaped by collective life.’ (B.B. Hess, E. Markson, W. Stein, 1993) or ‘Sociology is the study of human behaviour in society.’ (M.L. Anderson and H. Taylor, 2004), and another defining sociology as ‘The scientific study of human society and interactions.’ (A. Thio, 1994). From these various definitions overall it can be said as stated in the Sociology for Caribbean Students,( pg. 6) that “sociology is the scientific study of society.” Socialization begins with children as they grow and this process starts as early on as from the moment they are born into society. There are two main types of socialization. These are primary socialization and secondary socialization. Primary socialization begins during the infancy of a person and occurs within the family of that infant. The child, as he or she grows, observes their parents and other family members copying the example set by their family. The child learns what is right and what is seen as acceptable in society by what they observe from the family. In this primary socialization the child learns the basic social skills, the language and the behaviour patterns of that child’s society. Secondary socialization however takes place at a later place in life in the educational system or school where certain talents and more explicit training are taught and learnt by students. This socialization occurs communicating with peers going through this same process of socialization and through interactions with their teachers who prepare the students for the wider world. Education therefore plays a major role in the socialization process. Education, as defined by Durkheim (1961) is ‘the methodical socialization of the young generation’. In the