Introduction to Sociology/Socialization

1. Summary 

Socialization is a basic concept of sociology. It comprising a number of elements. But sociologists have differing opinions about the most important elements, or even how to define some of the elements of socialization.

According to Arnett, socialization has three goals:
1. impulse control and the development of a conscience
2. role preparation and performance, including occupational roles, gender roles, and roles in institutions such as marriage and parenthood
3. the cultivation of sources of meaning, or what is important, valued, and to be lived for

Socialization can divided into primary and secondary socialization, and broad and narrow socialization.

One of the typical importance of socialization is saving feral(or wild) children.

2. What was interesting/What did you learn 

Before read this chapter, I didn't know the fact that socialization comprising a number of element.

3. Discussion Point

In the text, there was a sentence "While not every sociologist will agree which elements are the most important, or even how to define some of the elements of socialization". Why cannot every sociologist agree about these issues? I want to discuss about this.