socialization

[ soh-shuh-luh-zey-shuhn ]

noun

1. a continuing process whereby an individual acquires a personal identity and learns the norms, values, behavior, and social skills appropriate to their social position.
2. the act or process of aligning with the precepts of socialism:

   the socialization of industry.

socialization

/ ˌsəʊʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən /

noun

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

socialization

1. 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 .)

Word History and Origins

Origin of socialization¹

First recorded in 1885–90; socialize + -ation

Example Sentences

It’s more about the socialization, the engagement, the fulfillment of some need some other way.

From Washington Post

During lockdown, many of us learned to live with less—less excitement, less socialization, less trips out into the world—for the sake of the common good.

From Popular-Science

Our long-winded walking-and-talking sessions also address the socialization challenge the pandemic continues to present, according to Inman.

From Outside Online

The investigation’s conclusions have led researchers to suggest that prescribing socialization could help older adults foster brain health.

From Popular-Science

At this point, it’s not certain whether socialization helps promote brain health or the other way around.

From Popular-Science

All of the tigers were much happier once they arrived here and began to realize the freedom and socialization they can have.

From The Daily Beast

Nobody was interested in giving him access to education or socialization, or teaching him technical skills.

From The Daily Beast

His 1973 doctorate dissertation on sex education was titled “Sexual Socialization and Premarital Sexual Behavior.”

From The Daily Beast

Socialization will be a challenge, but consider the academic road ahead.

From The Daily Beast

This simple switch would single-handedly defang conservative fear-mongering about the national socialization of health care.

From The Daily Beast

Of socialization in the strict sense there is, for this purpose, no need.

From Project Gutenberg

Assimilation and socialization have both been described in these terms by contemporary sociologists.

From Project Gutenberg

What is the type of teachers in Negro institutions, for the progressive socialization of the individuals whom they instruct?

From Project Gutenberg

This showed that they felt it the vital factor in the progressive socialization of the individuals.

From Project Gutenberg

Only when these fail in efficiency or result in injustice and inequality of opportunities does socialization present itself.

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