Socialization
noun
The process of learning how to behave in a way that is acceptable to society.
Schools play an important role in the socialization of children.
Often appears as...
- process of socialization
- socialization of children
noun
The activity of mixing socially with others.
He didn't join the club for the golf, but for the socialization.
Often appears as...
- club for socialization
- socialization with friends
noun
The way in which a company or organization makes use of social media.
The socialization of their brand online has led to increased sales.
Often appears as...
- socialization of the brand
- socialization strategy
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Technical
noun
The process of learning how to behave in a way that is acceptable to society.
Schools play an important role in the socialization of children.
Often appears as...
- process of socialization
- socialization of children
noun
The activity of mixing socially with others.
He didn't join the club for the golf, but for the socialization.
Often appears as...
- club for socialization
- socialization with friends
noun
The way in which a company or organization makes use of social media.
The socialization of their brand online has led to increased sales.
Often appears as...
- socialization of the brand
- socialization strategy
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Behavior Learning
Focuses on adopting behaviors society views as appropriate.
During her socialization, she learned the importance of sharing with her peers.
Pro Tip 2/3Lifelong Process
It's not limited to childhood; adults experience socialization when adapting to new social norms.
Moving to a new country required significant socialization for the immigrant family.
Pro Tip 3/3Institutional Influence
Institutions like schools and workplaces are key settings for socialization.
Her job provided socialization into corporate culture.
Pro Tip 1/3Behavior Learning
Focuses on adopting behaviors society views as appropriate.
During her socialization, she learned the importance of sharing with her peers.
Pro Tip 2/3Lifelong Process
It's not limited to childhood; adults experience socialization when adapting to new social norms.
Moving to a new country required significant socialization for the immigrant family.
Pro Tip 3/3Institutional Influence
Institutions like schools and workplaces are key settings for socialization.
Her job provided socialization into corporate culture.
Pro Tip 1/3Behavior Learning
Focuses on adopting behaviors society views as appropriate.
During her socialization, she learned the importance of sharing with her peers.
Pro Tip 2/3Lifelong Process
It's not limited to childhood; adults experience socialization when adapting to new social norms.
Moving to a new country required significant socialization for the immigrant family.
Pro Tip 3/3Institutional Influence
Institutions like schools and workplaces are key settings for socialization.
Her job provided socialization into corporate culture.
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Jackson Katz: Violence...
and race and ethnicity and how that intersects? How does all this work? And then, once we start making those kinds of connections and asking those important and big questions, then we can talk about how we can be transformative, in other words, how can we do something differently? How can we change the practices? How can we change the socialization of boys
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Teach girls bravery, not...
We have to begin to undo the socialization of perfection, but we've got to combine it with building a sisterhood that lets girls know that they are not alone. Because trying harder is not going to fix a broken system. I can't tell you how many women tell me, "I'm afraid to raise my hand, I'm afraid to ask a question,
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The family structure of...
and decides is this worth running away from or is this not a big deal at all. Now being social is super important for elephants and of course right at the beginning, just like early childhood development, socialization is very important. Bathing together, eating together, playing together,
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Chimamanda Ngozi...
We're all social beings. We internalize ideas from our socialization. Even the language we use in talking about marriage and relationships illustrates this. The language of marriage is often the language of ownership rather than the language of partnership. We use the word "respect"
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Misha Glenny: Hire the...
And they are doing some fantastic research into the characteristics, into the abilities and the socialization of hackers. But because they're a U.N. operation, maybe that's why governments and corporations are not that interested in them. Because it's a U.N. operation,
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Storytellers Summit Day...
this tool and so after this project ended I really felt a need to understand more about the the real wolf the wolf that is not afraid of you and try to tell a better story about them I never saw wolf pups I never saw much socialization going on in Yellowstone
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Hire the hackers! -...
socialization of hackers but because there are UN operation maybe that's why governments and corporations and that interested in them and because it's a UN operation of course it lacks funding but I think they're doing very important work because where
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Kevin Kelly: How...
They never touch the inner matter. There is more and more co-evolution. And so the general, long-term trends of evolution are roughly these ubiquity, diversity, specialization, complexity and socialization. Now, I took that and said,
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Adorable Tiger Cub...
hand raising the cubs will also help prepare them for their future lives at the zoo as the cubs have become bolder at home charles thinks it's time for spot and stripe to increase their socialization with the
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How to resolve racially...
Racial socialization can help young people negotiate 60-second encounters, but it's going to take more than a chat. It requires a racial literacy. Now, how do parents have these conversations,
Video examples
Jackson Katz: Violence...
and race and ethnicity and how that intersects? How does all this work? And then, once we start making those kinds of connections and asking those important and big questions, then we can talk about how we can be transformative, in other words, how can we do something differently? How can we change the practices? How can we change the socialization of boys
Video examples
Teach girls bravery, not...
We have to begin to undo the socialization of perfection, but we've got to combine it with building a sisterhood that lets girls know that they are not alone. Because trying harder is not going to fix a broken system. I can't tell you how many women tell me, "I'm afraid to raise my hand, I'm afraid to ask a question,
Video examples
The family structure of...
and decides is this worth running away from or is this not a big deal at all. Now being social is super important for elephants and of course right at the beginning, just like early childhood development, socialization is very important. Bathing together, eating together, playing together,
Video examples
Chimamanda Ngozi...
We're all social beings. We internalize ideas from our socialization. Even the language we use in talking about marriage and relationships illustrates this. The language of marriage is often the language of ownership rather than the language of partnership. We use the word "respect"
Video examples
Misha Glenny: Hire the...
And they are doing some fantastic research into the characteristics, into the abilities and the socialization of hackers. But because they're a U.N. operation, maybe that's why governments and corporations are not that interested in them. Because it's a U.N. operation,
Video examples
Storytellers Summit Day...
this tool and so after this project ended I really felt a need to understand more about the the real wolf the wolf that is not afraid of you and try to tell a better story about them I never saw wolf pups I never saw much socialization going on in Yellowstone
Video examples
Hire the hackers! -...
socialization of hackers but because there are UN operation maybe that's why governments and corporations and that interested in them and because it's a UN operation of course it lacks funding but I think they're doing very important work because where
Video examples
Kevin Kelly: How...
They never touch the inner matter. There is more and more co-evolution. And so the general, long-term trends of evolution are roughly these ubiquity, diversity, specialization, complexity and socialization. Now, I took that and said,
Video examples
Adorable Tiger Cub...
hand raising the cubs will also help prepare them for their future lives at the zoo as the cubs have become bolder at home charles thinks it's time for spot and stripe to increase their socialization with the
Video examples
How to resolve racially...
Racial socialization can help young people negotiate 60-second encounters, but it's going to take more than a chat. It requires a racial literacy. Now, how do parents have these conversations,
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Sheryl Sandberg
American Businesswoman
I don't pretend there aren't biological differences, but I don't believe the desire for leadership is hardwired biology, not the desire to win or excel. I believe that it's socialization, that we're socializing our daughters to nurture and our boys to lead.
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Adam Rapp
American Novelist
When I came to New York, I was really awkward. I went to military academy for high school, so I didn't have the socialization that most kids do. When I got here, I was five years behind everybody. Talking to women was weird for me.
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Rodney Stark
American Theologian
High testosterone levels have been proven to make men more likely to commit crimes. The tendency in men toward risky behaviour keeps turning up even where socialization is different, and so does crime and delinquency.
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Andrew Vachss
American Author
All children are born pure egoists. They perceive their needs to the exclusion of all others. Only through socialization do they learn that some forms of gratification must be deferred and others denied.
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Peter Thiel
American Businessman
In Silicon Valley, I point out that many of the more successful entrepreneurs seem to be suffering from a mild form of Asperger's where it's like you're missing the imitation, socialization gene.
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Jessica Valenti
American Writer
Dismissing socialization and gender roles as piddling compared to this amorphous idea of 'maternal imperative' is part of the reason progress is stalled for family-friendly policies.
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Felicia Day
American Actress
Basically, my socialization as a child didn't come from any schooling; it came from being in theater and meeting people online.
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Warren Farrell
American Writer
In fact, the socialization gives us the tools to fill our evolutionary roles. They are our building blocks.
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Steven Pinker
Canadian Scientist
Personality and socialization aren't the same thing.
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Ruth Westheimer
American Celebrity
The early socialization of a child is crucial.
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Sheryl Sandberg
American Businesswoman
I don't pretend there aren't biological differences, but I don't believe the desire for leadership is hardwired biology, not the desire to win or excel. I believe that it's socialization, that we're socializing our daughters to nurture and our boys to lead.
Quote examples
Adam Rapp
American Novelist
When I came to New York, I was really awkward. I went to military academy for high school, so I didn't have the socialization that most kids do. When I got here, I was five years behind everybody. Talking to women was weird for me.
Quote examples
Rodney Stark
American Theologian
High testosterone levels have been proven to make men more likely to commit crimes. The tendency in men toward risky behaviour keeps turning up even where socialization is different, and so does crime and delinquency.
Quote examples
Andrew Vachss
American Author
All children are born pure egoists. They perceive their needs to the exclusion of all others. Only through socialization do they learn that some forms of gratification must be deferred and others denied.
Quote examples
Peter Thiel
American Businessman
In Silicon Valley, I point out that many of the more successful entrepreneurs seem to be suffering from a mild form of Asperger's where it's like you're missing the imitation, socialization gene.
Quote examples
Jessica Valenti
American Writer
Dismissing socialization and gender roles as piddling compared to this amorphous idea of 'maternal imperative' is part of the reason progress is stalled for family-friendly policies.
Quote examples
Felicia Day
American Actress
Basically, my socialization as a child didn't come from any schooling; it came from being in theater and meeting people online.
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Warren Farrell
American Writer
In fact, the socialization gives us the tools to fill our evolutionary roles. They are our building blocks.
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Steven Pinker
Canadian Scientist
Personality and socialization aren't the same thing.
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Ruth Westheimer
American Celebrity
The early socialization of a child is crucial.
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