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Socialization
Socialization
Socialization:
Becoming Human and
Humane
JPESantos
Introduction
The importance of
socialization
Children
3.
4.
Role-taking (Mead)
Socialization throughout
the life cycle
Rites of passage occur at most
stages
Infant
- Childhood - Adolescence
Adulthood
- Middle Adulthood
Retired and the Elderly
The process of
resocialization
Agents of socialization
Agents are the mechanism through
which the self learns the beliefs,
values, and behaviors of the culture
The importance of various agents
change over the life course
Agents can be formal or informal
Socialization differs by parenting
style, social class, race, sex, etc.
Families as agents of
socialization
Families