Which of the following is true of school and socialization?

Socialization is a process by which an individual becomes a member of society through a mechanism of interaction.

• Its purpose is to prepare individuals for future roles.
• Socialization is a process of acquiring values, beliefs, and expectations.
• Socialization is a process in which a person adapts all the social behaviour as-
  • Adaptation of social values and principles.
  • Adaptation of cultural rituals
  • Adaptation of skills
• Socialization is a combination of personality development and cultural development.

Key Points Agents Responsible for Socialization:

• Primary Agents of Socialization- They are family members and relatives as they are the ones whom children interact with since birth.
• Secondary Agents of Socialization- These are a school, neighbourhood, media, peer group, laws of society etc.
• School is an important agent of socialization.
• During the secondary phase, more than the family, some other agents of socialisation like the school and friends’ group begin to play a role in socialising the child.

Hence, from the above-mentioned points, it becomes clear that School is an important agent of socialization.