Socialization is the process by which individuals acquire the knowledge, language, social skills, and value to conform to the norms and roles required for integration into a group or community.
Socialization is a combination of both self-imposed (because the individual wants to conform) and externally-imposed rules, and the expectations of the others.
Agents of socialization systematically because of our informal or formal social and institutional affiliations, we become part of society.
Both enculturation and socialization talk about identity formation, which is how we construct our self identity.
According to ErikErikson, there is a stage during adolescence where identity crisis emerges.
Norms and values are part of both enculturation and socialization.
Norms are explicit and implicit rules and conventions, which are followed by individuals in their social relations with others.
There are four kinds of norms in society: customs or folkways, mores, taboos, and laws.
Customs or folkways are traditions and religious practices observed by a given community.
People follow customs for the sake of respecting their parents or the community's way of life and for the sake of convenience.
Mores are norms that regulate ethical behavior, which point to question what is wrong and right as prescribed by society.
Taboos are norms prohibiting individuals against practices that are considered to be extremely “immoral” or “unacceptable” in society.
Laws are written norms legislated by a law-making body, which carry punishment as a consequence for violators.
