so·cial·i·za·tion /ˌsoʊʃələˈzeɪʃən/ Show Spelled[soh-shuh-luh-zey-shuhn] Show IPA noun 1. a continuing process whereby an individual acquires a personal identity and learns the norms, values, behavior, and social skills appropriate to his or her social position. 2. the act or process of making socialistic: the socialization of industry.
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