socialisation

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Definition

Noun 1. The process of learning and internalizing the values, norms, and behaviors of a society or group: The lifelong process through which individuals acquire the skills, habits, and beliefs necessary to function within their culture. 2. The act of interacting socially with others: The activity of mixing socially or engaging in companionship. 3. The process of bringing something under public or state ownership and control: The act of organizing or converting something according to the principles of socialism.

Usage Examples
  • Meaning 1 (Learning cultural norms):
    • Early socialisation in the family teaches children fundamental social rules.
    • Schools are key institutions for the socialisation of young people.
  • Meaning 2 (Social interaction):
    • The conference included several opportunities for professional socialisation and networking.
    • He found the office environment stifling because it allowed for very little informal socialisation.
  • Meaning 3 (Bringing under public control):
    • The party's manifesto called for the socialisation of key industries like energy and rail.
    • Debates about the socialisation of healthcare continue in many countries.
Advanced Usage
  • "Primary socialisation": Refers to the initial process, typically within the family, where a child first learns language, norms, and values.
  • "Secondary socialisation": Occurs later in life through other institutions like schools, peer groups, and workplaces, where individuals learn specific roles and behaviors.
  • "Anticipatory socialisation": The process where individuals prepare for future roles and relationships by adopting the values and norms of a group they aspire to join.
Variants and Related Words
  • Socialize (verb, chiefly US) / Socialise (verb, chiefly UK):
    • (Transitive) To train or adapt to societal norms: "Parents socialize their children."
    • (Intransitive) To participate in social activities: "They like to socialize after work."
  • Socialized (adj) / Socialised (adj): Describing something brought under public control, e.g., " medicine".
  • Socializing (noun) / Socialising (noun): The action of engaging in social interaction.
Synonyms
  • For Meaning 1: Enculturation, acculturation, conditioning, upbringing.
  • For Meaning 2: Interaction, fraternization, mingling, companionship.
  • For Meaning 3: Nationalization, collectivization, public ownership.
Related Phrases
  • Agent of socialisation: An institution or individual responsible for imparting cultural norms (e.g., family, school, media).
  • Process of socialisation: The ongoing sequence of learning and adaptation throughout life.
Noun
  1. the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
    • the socialization of children to the norms of their culture
  2. the act of meeting for social purposes
    • there was too much socialization with the enlisted men
  3. the action of establishing on a socialist basis
    • the socialization of medical services

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