Section 7
Socialization Throughout the Life Span
By Boundless
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Socialization is the lifelong process of preparing an individual to live within his or her own society.
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The life course approach analyzes people's lives within structural, social, and cultural contexts.
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Anticipatory socialization comes from an individual's desire to join a group while resocialization is imposed upon an individual by a group.
The socialization process can be separated into two main stages: primary socialization and secondary socialization.
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Childhood has been constructed in different ways over time, though modern childhood is often defined by play, learning and socializing.
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Adolescence is a period of significant cognitive, physical and social development, including changes in family and peer relationships.
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Coming of age traditions, while different across the world, are seen in almost every society.
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People marry for love, for socioeconomic stability, to start a family, and to create obligations between one another.
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Middle adulthood is generally accompanied by a decline in physical health and fertility, and an increase in ability to cope with stress.
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Parenting is the process of supporting the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of a child from infancy to adulthood.
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A vocation is an occupation to which an individual is particularly drawn.
Old age cannot be exactly defined, but it is often associated with certain activities, such as becoming a grandparent or entering retirement.
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Who we are as people is determined by both our genes (nature) and our socialization (nurture).