socialized
Hung out together
Socialized describes someone or something that has been adapted to social norms or collective systems.
A well-socialized dog behaves appropriately around people and other animals.
A socialized child has learned to interact with others.
In political and economic contexts, socialized refers to public or government control: socialized medicine, socialized housing.
The term carries neutral or positive connotations when describing development, but in American political discourse, socialized often signals criticism of government intervention.
Comfort and prosperity
- publicAvailable to all
- state-runManaged by authorities
- nationalizedMade government property
- collectivizedMade into shared ownership
state-controlled · marxist · redistributed · centralized · public-sector · state-sponsored
Absorbed into a whole
- enculturationAcquiring cultural norms unconsciously
- socializationInternalizing cultural norms
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- conformityAdherence to norms
norms · customs · mores · values · traditions · etiquette · beliefs · rituals
Jointly organized group
- communalShared by a community
- sharedHeld in common
- groupAssembled collection of things
- communityCollective of connected people
neighborhood · fellowship · kinship · bonding · camaraderie · congregation · solidarity · cohesion
Taught a skill
- conditionedTaught automatic responses
- housebrokenTaught proper elimination habits
- obedientFollowing commands willingly
- well-adjustedPsychologically healthy and adaptive
habituated · acclimated · domesticated · tamed · disciplined · mannered · desensitized · reinforcement
Blended or socialized
- conversedSpoke with another
- interactedCommunicated with another
- networkedLinked for data exchange
- mixedBlended from varied elements
circulated · fraternized · hobnobbed · chatted · engaged · connected · entertained · partied
Joint effort toward shared aim
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- mutualShared between parties
- reciprocalShared between two parties
interdependent · participatory · consensus · coordinated · synergy · united · harmonized · allied
Awarded funds for purposes
- entitlementsLegally guaranteed benefits
- means-testedContingent on financial status
- pensionsOngoing payments after employment
- benefitsGains or helpful effects
welfare
Comfort and prosperity
- publicAvailable to all
- state-runManaged by authorities
- nationalizedMade government property
collectivized · state-controlled · marxist · redistributed · centralized · public-sector · state-sponsored
assimilated
Absorbed into a whole
- enculturationAcquiring cultural norms unconsciously
- socializationInternalizing cultural norms
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
conformity · norms · customs · mores · values · traditions · etiquette · beliefs · rituals · folkways
collective
Jointly organized group
community · neighborhood · fellowship · kinship · bonding · camaraderie · congregation · solidarity · cohesion · interaction
trained
Taught a skill
- conditionedTaught automatic responses
- housebrokenTaught proper elimination habits
- obedientFollowing commands willingly
well-adjusted · habituated · acclimated · domesticated · tamed · disciplined · mannered · desensitized · reinforcement · commands
mingled
Blended or socialized
- conversedSpoke with another
- interactedCommunicated with another
- networkedLinked for data exchange
mixed · circulated · fraternized · hobnobbed · chatted · engaged · connected · entertained · partied · gathered
teamwork
Joint effort toward shared aim
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- mutualShared between parties
reciprocal · interdependent · participatory · consensus · coordinated · synergy · united · harmonized · allied · coaction
grants
Awarded funds for purposes
- entitlementsLegally guaranteed benefits
- means-testedContingent on financial status
- pensionsOngoing payments after employment
benefits · aid · state-funded
- conditionedtrained, habituated, programmed, adapted, shaped
- gendergender, male, female, masculine, feminine
socializedunsocialized
Not adapted to society
wild · feral · untamed · uncivilized · undomesticated
socializedprivatized
Transferred to non-government ownership
private · free-market · deregulated · capitalist · laissez-faire
- socialized medicineGovernment-run health services