2. Context, Content, and
Processes of Socialization
GOALS 5A
🞅 At the end of the lesson the students
can:
A. Define socialization through essay.
B. Determine how personality was developed.
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5. LOOKING BACK
🞅 In our previous lesson we highlights the importance and value of cultural, sociological and
political symbols in a society.
🞅 It is vital to remind ourselves to carefully understand, respect and give value to the symbols of each
cultural, sociological and political group.
🞅 We may took the meaning differently, nevertheless we ought to accept each other’s perception.
6. SYMBOLS
🞅 A symbol carries meaning to the people who share a culture because it is created and
maintained by the members of the culture. Symbols such as gestures, signs, objects,
signals, and words—help people understand their messages all over the world.
8. SOCIALIZATION
🞅 Socialization is the lifelong process it’s from Womb to T
omb.
🞅 Socialization is the only process that will continually acquire while we are alive. It’s like learning that
doesn’t stops. Have you ever wondered where do you acquire such skills? Or how do you learn such
mannerism? Why do you that kind of personality?
🞅 Socialization is the lifelong process through which people learn the values and norms of a given
society. Socialization is critical both to individuals and to the societies in which they live. As individuals,
social interaction provides us the means by which we gradually become able to see ourselves through
the eyes of others, and how we learn who we are and how we fit into the larger world.
9. SOCIALIZATION
🞅 In addition, to function successfully in society, we have to learn the basics of both material and nonmaterial
culture, everything from how to dress ourselves to what’s suitable attire for a specific occasion; from when
we sleep to what we sleep on; and from what’s considered appropriate to eat for dinner and even how to
use the stove to prepare it.
🞅 Socialization is a process that introduces people to social norms and customs. This process helps
individuals function well in society, and, in turn, helps society run smoothly. Family members, teachers,
religious leaders, and peers all play roles in a person's socialization.
11. Primary
Socialization
takes place from birth through adolescence, and
secondary socialization continues throughout
one's life.
Exa
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From the parents you learned the
value of love and affections with
your family, you learned how to
play guitar and sing from your
father and cooking from your
mother, later as you grow into
teen-ager you acquired the love
of Math and the English from
your teachers and loyalty and
trust from your best friend since
Elementary until High school and
College.
12. Adult
Socialization
may occur whenever people find
themselves in new circumstances,
especially those in which they
interact with individuals whose
norms or customs differ from theirs.
Example:
You learned new values and skills from the
office or company you work like punctuality,
diligent and professionalism or developed
attitude of public service in the organization
you were actively involve and love for God
and concerns for others in the church you
regularly attended.
13. Importance of
Socialization
During socialization, a person learns to become a member of a group,
community, or society. This process not only accustoms people to
social groups but also results in such groups sustaining themselves. For
example, a new sorority member gets an insider's look at the customs
and traditions of a Greek organization. As the years pass, the member
can apply the information she's learned about the sorority when
newcomers join, allowing the group to carry on its traditions.
On a macro level, socialization ensures that we have a process
through which the norms and customs of society are
transmitted. Socialization teaches people what is expected of
them in a particular group or situation; it is a form of social
control.
14. Importance of
Socialization
Some experts argue that who we are is based entirely on
genetics or our biological makeup. According to this
belief, our temperaments, interests, and talents are set
before birth. From this perspective, who we are depends
on nature. Others, including most sociologists, assert that
who we are is a result of nurture—the relationships and
environments that surround us.
How did you develop your sense of identity, and what
makes you-you? While psychologists generally focus on
how the mind and internal thought processes lead to the
development of the self, sociologists focus their study on
the role of society and social interaction in self-
development.
16. Wrap up
Socialization is a lifelong process. It is from Womb to Tomb. Also, socialization skills are skills that we
will continually acquire while we are alive.
This process typically occurs in two stages:
🞅 Primary socialization takes place from birth through adolescence, and secondary socialization
continues throughout one's life.
🞅 Adult socialization may occur whenever people find themselves in new circumstances, especially
those in which they interact with individuals whose norms or customs differ from theirs
17. Checking for Understanding Activity 3 (5points)
Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. What do you call to a lifelong process through which people learn
the values and norms of a given society?
A. Socialization
B. Socializing
C. Social interaction
D
. Social institution
2. What kind of socialization takes place from birth through
adolescence?
A. Adult socialization
B. Secondary socialization
C. Primary socialization
D. Tertiary socialization
3. What two things that socialization process introduces primarily to
people?
A. Norms and customs.
B. Traditions and festivals
C. Values and beliefs
D. Laws and orders
4. What kind of socialization occur whenever people find themselves in new
circumstances, especially those in which they interact with individuals whose norms
or customs differ from theirs?
A. Adult socialization
B. Secondary socialization
C. Primary socialization
D. Tertiary socialization
5. Which discipline of social sciences focus their study on the role of society and
social interaction in self-development?
A. Anthropologist
B. Psychologist
C. Sociologist
D
. Geologist
24. Context
perhaps, defines socialization the most, as it refers to culture, language, social
structures and one’s rank within them. It also includes history and the roles people and
institutions played in the past. One's life context will significantly affect the socialization
process. For example, a family's economic class may have a huge impact on how
parents socialize their children.
25. How parents raise their children
Research has found that parents emphasize the values and behaviors most likely to help children
succeed given their station in life. Parents who expect their children to work blue-collar jobs are
more likely to emphasize conformity and respect for authority, while those who expect their children
to pursue artistic, managerial, or entrepreneurial professions are more likely to emphasize creativity
and independence.
26. Gender Stereotypes
🞅 Gender stereotypes also exert a strong influence on socialization processes. Society’s
expectations for gender roles and gendered behavior are imparted to children through color-
coded clothes and types of play. Girls usually receive toys that emphasize physical appearance
and domesticity such as dolls or dollhouses, while boys receive playthings that involve thinking
skills or call to mind traditionally male professions such as Legos, toy soldiers, or race cars.
27. Race
Race also plays a factor in socialization. Since white people don't disproportionately experience
police violence, they can encourage their children to know their rights and defend them when the
authorities try to violate them. In contrast, parents of color must have what's known as "the talk" with
their children, instructing them to remain calm, compliant, and safe in the presence of law
enforcement.
28. Content and Process
The content and process constitute the work of this undertaking. How parents
assign chores or tell their kids to interact with police are examples of content and
process, which are also defined by the duration of socialization, those involved,
the methods used, and the type of experience.
29. Results
Results are the outcome of socialization and refer to the way a person thinks and behaves after
undergoing this process. For example, with small children, socialization tends to focus on control of
biological and emotional impulses, such as drinking from a cup rather than from a bottle or asking
permission before picking something up. As children mature, the results of socialization include
knowing how to wait their turn, obey rules, or organize their days around a school or work schedule.
We can see the results of socialization in just about everything, from men shaving their faces to
women shaving their legs and armpits.
32. Wrap up
🞅 Socialization involves both social structure and interpersonal relations. It contains
three key parts: context, content and process, and results.
🞅The Context, perhaps, defines socialization the most, as it refers to culture,
language,
social structures and one’s rank within them.
🞅Gender stereotypes also exert a strong influence on
socialization processes. through society’s
expectations for gender roles and gendered behavior.
🞅The content and process constitute the work of this undertaking. Like how parents
assign chores or tell their kids how to interact.
🞅Results are the outcome of socialization and refer to the way a person thinks and
behaves after undergoing this process.
33. CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING:
Activity 3 (5 point)
1. Which process of socialization includes history and the roles
people and institutions played in the past?
A. Content
B. Result
C. Context
D. Process
C. Church
D
. School
2.Which institution is considered as an important source of
socialization for students of all ages?
A. Family
B. Organization
3.According to research, what two things more likely do
parents expect to their children who will work as blue-collar
jobs?
A. Conformity and respect
B. Deviance and hate
C. Diligence and kindness
D. Violation and arrogance
A. Content
B. Result
A. Gender equality
B. Gender reveal
4.What outcome of socialization refer to the way a person thinks and behaves
after undergoing the process?
C. Context
D. Process
5. What socialization processes includes society’s expectations for individuals to
do his/her role or behaviour?
C. Gender preference
D. Gender stereotyping
