Introduction to Sociology/Socialization

Socialization is kind of education which make human adapt to society.

In this process, human learn function for social life.

According to Arnett, socialization has three goals.

First, learning self-control. To living in society, human should have

thoughtful. If people can't control impulse, they can't mingle each

other. So, to keep social stability, human need socialization.

Second, learning the role. Member of society has role of each part.

Depending on position, people have multiple role. For example, Obama has

role as father, husband, president of U.S.A and more.

Third, learning judgment. If Social member can't judge what is the more

important between two opposing value, society become disarray. If some

businessman think his profit is more important than environment, his

company may main cause of environmental disruption.

Socialization is different depending on culture. But this doesn't mean

socialization of some culture is right and some socialization is wrong

or some is better than other. As previously stated, socialization is

depending on culture. To adapt to culture, each socialization is

suitable for each culture. For instance, in almost country, spitting

other's face is offensive action. Constructively, In Masai, spitting

means expressing of delight.

There is gap between biologically determined VS learned behavior. Human

can socialize like 'defying one's elder rudely is bad.' And 'don't be

bad boy' is innate factor. Difference between innate and socialized

factor is vague. So belief which some factor is innate can reverse.

There is interesting study which show good example of reversibility.

Some sociologist argue that cooperation is biologically determined

behavior. Cooperation make group more safe and profitable to survive. So

, evolutionary, human has instinct to co-operate with other people.