Role Of Socialization

Everyday people are affected by socialization; believe it or not socialization plays a major role in people’s lives. What is socialization? “Socialization refers to our systematic training into the norms of our culture” (Sensoy & DiAngelo, 15). Culture also played an important role teaching me the “the norms, values, practices, patterns of communication, language, laws, customs, and meanings shared by a group of people” (Sensoy & DiAngelo, 15). Since birth, I was open to many ideas revolving around my family, school, peers, and mass media. I did not realize it, but socialization presented to me these ideas that helped me develop certain perspectives, feelings, and beliefs, shaping the person who I am today. Out of all the agents, I believe that family is the most important concept of socialization. My first interactions growing up as a child are with my parents and they became my biggest role models who took responsibility and taught me how to function. Because of them I am accountable to take care of myself. Along with the

Although it does relate to school, my group of friends played a very important role in the agent of socialization, giving me the opportunity as a child to form relationships with others on my own terms. Unlike family and school, I would like to say that my peer group has made me independent, learning things that do not involve the directions from adults. I never knew that my peers would affect the choices I make, like encouraging me to get a job, or trying to move out of my parent’s house. This reminds me of the time when I came home from school one day and my parents randomly sat me down to give me this long talk about friendships. They specifically worry who I choose as my friends. Now I understand why my parents worry about the friends I choose. My peer group gave me the chance to form relationships and learn without the help from elders, influencing me in a good