Socialization
CHAPTER 4: Socialization
OVERVIEW Socialization, in the course of our growth and development, is necessary for us to become the kind of people we aspire to be and to live the kind of lives we like. We need a group in order to become ourselves. Our personality and mind are the products of our interaction with other people because the experience of becoming socialized is the same as the experience of becoming truly human.
Socialization Socialization is a life-long process of learning whereby the individual acquires the accepted beliefs values, sentiments, norms, and behavior of his/her group and society. It is through socialization that the individual becomes a functioning member of his/her group (Medina, 2001).
*Socialization is actually two processes in one: 1.) the process of learning to be competent members of the society, and 2.) the process of developing oneself.
Importance of socialization
Socialization is very important to an individual and to society. Here are some reasons why socialization is important.
Human culture is transmitted from one generation to the next.
The young become part of an organized society.
The individual acquires a social self and personality.
The individual learns his/her role in a society.
Knowledge and skills are developed to ensure satisfaction of needs and human survival.
Social Role and Status
The individual learns social role as he/she acquires the culture of the society through interaction.
Roles are taught in a direct way, in deliberately planned ways, or in more subtle ways.
A role is a pattern of behavior that is expected of an individual who occupies a particular status in society. A status is a rank or position relative to other positions in a particular group at a particular time.
A status may be assigned to a person at birth or at another stage in the life cycle. This is called “ascribed status.”
Status may also be attained through personal effort, merit, or choice. This is called
OVERVIEW Socialization, in the course of our growth and development, is necessary for us to become the kind of people we aspire to be and to live the kind of lives we like. We need a group in order to become ourselves. Our personality and mind are the products of our interaction with other people because the experience of becoming socialized is the same as the experience of becoming truly human.
Socialization Socialization is a life-long process of learning whereby the individual acquires the accepted beliefs values, sentiments, norms, and behavior of his/her group and society. It is through socialization that the individual becomes a functioning member of his/her group (Medina, 2001).
*Socialization is actually two processes in one: 1.) the process of learning to be competent members of the society, and 2.) the process of developing oneself.
Importance of socialization
Socialization is very important to an individual and to society. Here are some reasons why socialization is important.
Human culture is transmitted from one generation to the next.
The young become part of an organized society.
The individual acquires a social self and personality.
The individual learns his/her role in a society.
Knowledge and skills are developed to ensure satisfaction of needs and human survival.
Social Role and Status
The individual learns social role as he/she acquires the culture of the society through interaction.
Roles are taught in a direct way, in deliberately planned ways, or in more subtle ways.
A role is a pattern of behavior that is expected of an individual who occupies a particular status in society. A status is a rank or position relative to other positions in a particular group at a particular time.
A status may be assigned to a person at birth or at another stage in the life cycle. This is called “ascribed status.”
Status may also be attained through personal effort, merit, or choice. This is called