socialisation

Learning social norms

Socialisation is the British spelling of socialization—the process by which individuals learn the norms, values, and behaviors of their society.

Children undergo socialisation through family, school, and peers: Early socialisation shapes how we relate to others.

The term also applies to acclimating animals to human contact or other animals.

In economics, socialisation means bringing industries under public ownership.

process

upbringing

Childhood care and training

habituation · nurturing · rearing · parenting · inculcation · familiarization · grooming · child-rearing · internalization · imitation

norms

etiquette

Rules of polite conduct

manners · decorum · propriety · rules · values · standards · protocols · expectations · conformity · sanctions

integration

inclusion

Being made part

acceptance · mainstreaming · participation · cohesion · adjustment · newcomers · onboarding · orientation

interaction

conversation

Exchange of spoken ideas

rapport · mingling · mixing · gatherings · parties · meetups · bonding · companionship · playdates · friendship

cultural

customs

Traditional practices or import taxes

ceremonies · festivals · beliefs · language · religion · cuisine · folklore · mythology · multicultural · cross-cultural

agents

family

Related people together

teachers · media · religion · workplace · mentors · siblings · grandparents · caregivers · coaches · community

Opposites
social integration vs. withdrawal

socialisationisolation

Complete separation from others

social isolation · withdrawal · seclusion · alienation · estrangement

collective vs. individual orientation

socialisationindividualization

Tailoring to one person

individuation · self-reliance · autonomy · independence · self-determination

conformity vs. deviance

socialisationdelinquency

Criminal or neglectful behavior

deviance · maladjustment · anomie · barbarism · wildness

Family

social, society, associate, association, sociable, antisocial, socialize, unsociable, dissociate

Familiarity
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