Define Socialization

Here are some interesting definitions of "socialization":

socialization  so·cial·i·za·tion (sō'shə-lĭ-zā'shən)
n.
 The process of learning interpersonal and interactional skills that are in conformity with the values of one's society.
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Encyclopedia

socialization
the process whereby an individual learns to adjust to a group (or society) and behave in a manner approved by the group (or society). According to most social scientists, socialization essentially represents the whole process of learning throughout the life course and is a central influence on the behaviour, beliefs, and actions of adults as well as of children.
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online. 

Cultural Dictionary

socialization definition

Learning the customs, attitudes, and values of a social group, community, or culture. Socialization is essential for the development of individuals who can participate and function within their societies, as well as for ensuring that a society's cultural features will be carried on through new generations. Socialization is most strongly enforced by family, school, and peer groups and continues throughout an individual's lifetime. ( See also acculturation.)

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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American Psychological Association (APA):

socialization. (n.d.). The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary. Retrieved January 23, 2011, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/socialization

Chicago Manual Style (CMS):

socialization. Dictionary.com. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary. Houghton Mifflin Company. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/socialization (accessed: January 23, 2011).

Modern Language Association (MLA):

"socialization." The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary. Houghton Mifflin Company. 23 Jan. 2011. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/socialization>.

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE):

Dictionary.com, "socialization," in The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary. Source location: Houghton Mifflin Company. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/socialization. Available: http://dictionary.reference.com. Accessed: January 23, 2011.

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