Week 9-1 : Introduction to Sociology / Socialization

1. Summary

According to the text, socialization is the process of preparing humans to adapt to society. Socialization is different according to the culture. Among them, the primary socialization takes place as members of society grow and acquire culture and norms from their society. On the other hand, we learns more specific and clear norms than primary socialization in secondary socialization. This is usually done in job groups. Formal socialization agencies are those that aim for this socialization. On the other hand, informal socialization institutions are not operated for the purpose of socialization. However, in this institution, socialization is also achieved through people's interaction. People who are not socialized for reasons such as neglect or abuse do not have the basic skills to adapt in society. If you miss an important time for language learning, you will have to struggle with learning human language. Based on this, proper socialization at the right time is a necessary process to make humans human.

According to one study, there is a certain pattern between parents' social class and how they socialize their children. When the parents were lower class, they emphasized their children's compliance through education. On the other hand, parents above the middle class educated their children to accelerate their children's creativity and independence. Another study found that labor class parents educate their children to run their own time, while parents above the middle class educate their children and plan the life of their children through tutoring. On the other hand, there was also a study that people are socialized in a role suitable for the curriculum they follow at the school, the official socialization institution that plays a major role in socialization.

Socialization proceeds differently by various factors and cultures. What is clear, however, is that socialization make people different. Socialization develops differently in different cultures, but it is definitely a necessary education. Socialization, which helps humans function as humans in a particular society, has been proven important worldwide.

2. Interest
-The study was interesting that people in USA did not take the curriculum at school differently due to their characteristics, but had differences in the process of completing the curriculum by socialization.
-I think that the results of the two studies that conflict with socialization vary according to the class, so I needed additional research.

3. Discussion
-Socialization is different for each culture, but let's analyze the commonalities and differences of socialization in each culture.
-Let's analyze each factor affecting socialization and discuss each improvement plan.
-Socialization is so important, let's think about what role society plays and what role it needs to make it right.

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