Socialization : Process and agents

What is socialization?

• The ability to use tools,

• The lifelong process through which individuals learn and internalize the values, beliefs, norms, customs, behaviors, and social skills of their culture.

• Adaptation to the environment & the desire to connect with others,

• All answers are correct.

Which of the following statements explain why socializtion is significant ?

• Helps people entertain themselves.

• Develops individual intelligence.

• Shaping individuals into functional members of society.

• Promotes competition between individuals.

How many main stages of socialization ?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is the main difference between primary and secondary socialization?

• Primary socialization focuses on emotions, while secondary socialization focuses on logic.

• Primary socialization happens in childhood, while secondary socialization occurs throughout life.

• Primary socialization teaches basic skills, while secondary socialization teaches advanced skills

• Primary socialization involves family, while secondary socialization involves strangers

The secondary socialization helps individuals with what?

• Maintaining a fixed set of beliefs throughout life.

• Refining their understanding of social norms and expectations.

• Avoiding any changes in social behavior.

• All answers are correct.

Which of the following sentences is NOT likely to be a part of secondary socialization ?

• Learning the dress code at a new workplace.

• Developing new hobbies after joining a club.

• Unlearning childhood beliefs that clash with new social norms.

• Mastering a new language as a child.

Primary socialization agents are more important

than secondary socialization agents.

• True

• False

The influence of primary socialization agents weakens as individuals age.

• True

• False