socialization (redirected from socialization period)

so·cial·ize  (ssh-lz)

v. so·cial·ized, so·cial·iz·ing, so·cial·iz·es

v.tr.

1. To place under government or group ownership or control.

2. To make fit for companionship with others; make sociable.

3. To convert or adapt to the needs of society.

v.intr.

To take part in social activities.

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social·i·zation (-sh-l-zshn) n.

social·izer n.

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socialization

the establishment of socialist government; the nationalization of industry and other national resources.

See also: Communism

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the process of adapting to a social group; social intercourse or activity.

See also: Society

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	socialization - the action of establishing on a socialist basis; "the socialization of medical services" socialisation group action - action taken by a group of people
	2.	socialization - the act of meeting for social purposes; "there was too much socialization with the enlisted men" socialising, socializing, socialisation coming together, meeting - the social act of assembling for some common purpose; "his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day"
	3.	socialization - the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; "the socialization of children to the norms of their culture" acculturation, enculturation, socialisation social control - control exerted (actively or passively) by group action cultivation - socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners; "her cultivation was remarkable" bringing up, fosterage, fostering, nurture, rearing, upbringing, breeding, raising - helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"