Childhood Socialization

Part I of Essay
Webster's definition of socialization is “1. to make social 2. to take part in social activity." A well known definition of socialization is being exposed to race, ethnicity, and religion in an unbiased, open-minded, and positive manner. Therefore, leading one to not hav ....

Part II of Essay
.... and have many friends and acquaintances. Ironically, a person could have all of those characteristics and not fall under the definition of "social." Socialization is the ability to look at society as a whole and be unbiased and open-minded which in turn decreases negative attitudes toward racial, ethnic, and religious groups. People who understand socialization realize that a big part of it is an understanding of the world and the people around them. It is a very important task to teach children the ways of socialization and this job ....