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Section 1: The importance of Socialization

Section 2: Socialization and the Self

Section 3: Agents of Socialization

Section 4: Processes of Socialization

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Chapter Preview · Section 1The Importance of Socialization (pages 110–114)

Socialization is the cultural process of learning to participate in group life. Studies have shown that animals and human infants who are deprived of intensive and prolonged social contact with others are stunted in their emotional and social growth.

Section 1-Key Terms

• socialization

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Section 1-Polling Question

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How important to you is interacting with others on a daily basis?

A. Very important

B. Somewhat important

C. Not very important

D. Not important at all

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Socialization and Personality

• Socialization is the cultural process of learning to participate in group life through cultural transmission.

• Harry Harlow experimented with monkeys to show the importance of affection, intimacy, and warmth.

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Which of the following is a result of socialization?

A. A man holding a door open for a woman

B. Using chopsticks to eat food

C. Sitting quietly in class

D. All of the above A B C D

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Case Studies on Isolated Children: Anna and Isabelle

• Anna and Isabelle show that the personal and social development associated with being human is acquired through intensive and prolonged social contact with others.

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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Social development requires prolonged social contact with others?

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B. Disagree

C. Not sure

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Vocab 1

socialization

the process of learning to participate in a group