Socialization is the process of learning the norms and beliefs of a society through social interaction. This chapter explores the psychological and sociological theories of self development, the importance of socialization for individuals and society, the agents of socialization, and the life course of socialization. Discover the concept of socialization, its types, stages, and significance in shaping individual identity and societal values. Learn how socialization influences human behavior and relationships. Socialization Socialization is predominately an unconscious process by which a newborn child learns the values, beliefs, rules and regulations of society or internalizes the culture in which it is born. Socialization, in fact, includes learning of three important processes: (1) cognitive; (2) affective, and (3) evaluative. In other words, socialization includes the knowledge of how things are caused and the establishment of emotional links with the rest of the members of the society ... Socialization is not always a neutral process; the values and behaviors learned through socialization can either empower individuals or contribute to social problems.
