Socialization

Socialization

Socialization is the process by which culture is learned; also called enculturation. During socialization individuals internalize a culture's social controls, along with values and norms about right and wrong. Socialization is a complex process that involves many individuals, groups, and social institutions.

AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION

There are four main agents of socialization family, school, peer groups (friends and collogues), and mass media.

The family is the single most important agent of socialization because the family is the first and most continuous social world for infants and children. The family provides the child's initial social identity in terms of race, religion, social class, and gender. In time, all these elements become part of the child's self-concept. The family is responsible for the child's social foundation and role in society and plays a vital role of teaching children skills, values and beliefs. Research indicates that children brought up in a loving environment tend to be happy and well-adjusted

The school has the responsibility for instilling in children the information, skills, and values that society deems important for social life. School teaches children the basics of the three R's, as well as honesty, dependability, interpersonal interaction, discipline, and punctuality. Schools socialize children into gender roles and gender differences continue through college. Schools introduce a formal system of evaluation by using grades and report cards whereas the family provides a more intimate relationship with the child.

The peer group is composed of status equals, which are children of the same age, similar interests, and general social status. Social position in the f...

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... expected to complete all the work and even more than your job description indicates so that you can prepare yourself for future advancement in the field.

Your final grade in school takes into consideration all the work, test grades, as well as your positive attitude toward the professor, fellow students and the work. The use of the grading system teaches students that personal achievement and competition are important. The annual review on the job reflects all the positive things you learned during your college years from punctuality to dedication to the completion of assigned tasks, rapport with co-workers, honesty, and also respect for employer and co-worker.

Just as your final reward for your college experience is good grades, the final reward for your annual performance is an excellent report on your year's work and a salary increase/and or promotion.