The term " socialization " is most often used in psychology and pedagogy and means the process of appropriation by a person of rules, norms and principles of behavior in society. This concept can be compared with the Russian word "education". But there are differences between them, which consist in the intention of actions: if socialization involves spontaneous development, then education is conscious, aimed at instilling in a person certain characteristics and properties of an action.
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The scientific definition of socialization says: this is the process of development and formation of a person in society, in which he assimilates the norms, attitudes, values and patterns of behavior adopted in this social group. As a spontaneously occurring phenomenon, it takes place during communication and joint activities in a specific environment.
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Socialization of a person begins almost from birth, and the process of assimilation of social norms ends around the time of reaching civil maturity. Although far from always knowing and accepting one's rights and obligations means the complete end of socialization, in some aspects it continues throughout life. This is due to the fact that the norms of society can change, as well as the fact that a person can enter new social spheres and take on new public roles.
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The family lays the foundations of socialization; this process begins with it. Unfortunately, for a long time the role of this institution in shaping human behavior in society has been diminished and often not taken into account at all. In fact, it is the family that is of the greatest importance in creating the personality's idea of the Motherland, of society and the principles of life. Further, the adoption of norms and rules continues at school, in parallel, other socialization tools are included, including the media, labor and socio-political activities.
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A socialized person should not only possess knowledge about the rules of behavior in society, but also turn them into beliefs that are expressed in practical actions. Therefore, this process gives different results even for brothers and sisters who grew up in the same family and studied in the same school: the same knowledge under the influence of character, mental capabilities and other factors leads to the formation of different beliefs, which in turn determine behavior.
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Socialization performs another important task in society in addition to integrating an individual into society: it preserves society, allowing the transmission of a generational culture through established beliefs. This process includes the continuity, transfer and preservation of experience. Thus, new generations can solve the emerging economic, political, social and spiritual problems of society.
