Becoming a Member of Society
Enculturation/Socialization is the process by which a human being acquires personal identity and
learns the norms, values, behavior, habits, beliefs, social skills, and accumulated knowledge of society,
beginning in infancy and continuing through education and training for adult status appropriate to his
or her social position.
Enculturation/socialization is the process by which a helpless infant is transformed into a more
knowledgeable and cooperative member of society. It is a continuous process that begins with birth and
ends with death.
Enculturation/socialization, according to Schaefer (2005), as cited by Baliao and Parcon (2011),
teaches people not only the values, norms, and skills of their culture, but also a sense of who they are
and where they belong.
THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES ON ENCULTURATION/SOCIALIZATION
A person's sense of self is derived from how others perceive them, according to Charles Horton
Cooley's Looking Glass Self Theory, just as we perceive ourselves based on how others perceive us.
While George Herbert Mead proposed the Role-taking Theory, which links early social interactions to
the development of social awareness. We learned as babies that if we cried, our parents would carry us
and feed us milk. We gradually learn more techniques for persuading others to do what we want.
Mead's perception led him to believe that, as a result of social interaction, a sense of self emerges,
which is composed of two (2) parts: the "Me" and the "I." The "Me" represents our perceptions of what
others think of us, whereas the "I" represents our independent, spontaneous, and unpredictable nature.
AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION
The family has a significant influence on us. Each of them shapes our initial motivations, values, and
beliefs, thereby forming our basic sense of self.
The school is the primary socialization agent. Schools were able to contribute to self-development by
exposing us to people who were not our relatives, as well as new attitudes, values, and worldviews.
Peers (peer group) can help young people transition from adolescence to adult responsibilities by
providing them with a sense of self-sufficiency.
Mass media, television in particular, has become the primary source of information about the world,
exposing us to a wide range of role models and occupations.
The workplace teaches us appropriate workplace behavior while also indicating that we have passed
the adolescent stage.
CONFORMITY AND DEVIANCE
Enculturation/Socialization is the process by which a human being acquires personal identity and
learns the norms, values, behavior, habits, beliefs, social skills, and accumulated knowledge of society,
beginning in infancy and continuing through education and training for adult status appropriate to his
or her social position.
Enculturation/socialization is the process by which a helpless infant is transformed into a more
knowledgeable and cooperative member of society. It is a continuous process that begins with birth and
ends with death.
Enculturation/socialization, according to Schaefer (2005), as cited by Baliao and Parcon (2011),
teaches people not only the values, norms, and skills of their culture, but also a sense of who they are
and where they belong.
THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES ON ENCULTURATION/SOCIALIZATION
A person's sense of self is derived from how others perceive them, according to Charles Horton
Cooley's Looking Glass Self Theory, just as we perceive ourselves based on how others perceive us.
While George Herbert Mead proposed the Role-taking Theory, which links early social interactions to
the development of social awareness. We learned as babies that if we cried, our parents would carry us
and feed us milk. We gradually learn more techniques for persuading others to do what we want.
Mead's perception led him to believe that, as a result of social interaction, a sense of self emerges,
which is composed of two (2) parts: the "Me" and the "I." The "Me" represents our perceptions of what
others think of us, whereas the "I" represents our independent, spontaneous, and unpredictable nature.
AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION
The family has a significant influence on us. Each of them shapes our initial motivations, values, and
beliefs, thereby forming our basic sense of self.
The school is the primary socialization agent. Schools were able to contribute to self-development by
exposing us to people who were not our relatives, as well as new attitudes, values, and worldviews.
Peers (peer group) can help young people transition from adolescence to adult responsibilities by
providing them with a sense of self-sufficiency.
Mass media, television in particular, has become the primary source of information about the world,
exposing us to a wide range of role models and occupations.
The workplace teaches us appropriate workplace behavior while also indicating that we have passed
the adolescent stage.
CONFORMITY AND DEVIANCE
