Socialization
Jun 07, 2021
Socialization is a process that occurs over a lifetime where we acquire inherited social norms,
values, and behaviors from other individuals. We also pass on our social habits to others in
society. This interaction determines how we fit into society and participate with it.
The purpose of socialization is to learn how to be a functioning member of society. That is, how
to not make a faux pas at a party, how you know not to wear a bra if you’re a boy, or how to
know to put on deodorant in a restaurant. We are training ourselves or others to know what to
do in certain situations.
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With the cultivation of culture and the building of many societies, communication is something
everyone does. Before we are able to speak or even understand words, the symbolism in
nonverbal expression has enabled us to adapt to our environments.
Regardless of what language you speak, each person socializes. When we look at how cultures
are preserved throughout time and pass down from generation to generation, we must
acknowledge that socialization plays a powerful role. Even the “cavemen” had their means of
communicating.
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