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Roles Of Socialization In Sociology

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‘The process of socialization, whether it is formal or informal, is vitally important to both individuals and society. Without some kind of socialization, society would cease to exist”
Socialization plays a significant role in the study of sociology. In any society, there are certain norms and values that are inculcated in a child who is born in that particular society. According to Giddens and Sutton (2013), socialization is the social process through which children or any other new members of society develop an understanding of social norms, values and achieve a distinct sense of self; hence one can say that socialization is the process through which people learn the expectations of society. It is an ongoing process from the cradle to the …show more content…

Talcott Parsons emphasized that socialization is of paramount importance because it is a mechanism of transferring acceptable norms and values of the society. The process of socialization, according to functionalists is coercive which forces one to accept the norms and values of society. These norms are and values are accepted by all members of society as there is a ‘social contract’ in place which keeps society balanced and protects us from one another (Boundless, 2015). According to Pujari (2015), society has the huge role of making a responsible member out of each child that is born in that …show more content…

Educational institutions can be seen as important organs that keep the society/body in balance (Abraham, 2008). Schools are important in socializing children. According to Barkan (2015), schools socialize children by teaching them a formal curriculum which includes the ‘three R’s’ which is reading, writing and arithmetic’s. At school, children learn the knowledge, altitudes and values that they will need to function as productive citizens in society. Students interact with each other at schools and this serves to strengthen their social interaction skills. According to Horsthemke, Siyakwazi, Walton and Wolhuter (2013), education allows for large numbers of individuals to be brought together and it transforms them into a united whole. Parsons believed that education ultimately leads to universal values. The school serves to socialize students to acclimatize to economic, social and political institutions of their

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