Socialization Essay

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I will discuss the relationship between socialization, the family, race/ethnicity, sex, and gender. Theories, methods, and priorities in each of these content areas differ. However, first we must ask “what is socialization?” socialization is the process that teaches the norms, values, and other aspects of a culture to a new group of members. This process can happen either at birth or later in life. Nevertheless, at whatever stage it starts socialization is a part of life that continues until death.
The process of socialization happens in several different ways and aspects. Two main groups of socialization include primary socialization and secondary socialization. Primary socialization occurs during childhood therefore, parents are our first teachers. Secondary socialization is the socialization that persists throughout the rest of our life. Throughout life, we experience different events and during the events, we are socialized to be prepared for them in the future. Major points in socialization include norms, values, and expectations of society itself and its groups.

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