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Socialization of Children
Introduction
What is socialization?
 It is the process by which an individual is adapted to his social environment and becomes a
recognized, cooperating and efficient member of a society
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Thus, socialization is the process of preparing a child to fit in his family, community and society
by giving the child the right education (knowledge, skills and attitudes)
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What is a family? It is a group of individuals living together and related through blood,
marriage or adoption
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Before children learn about their
community, they will learn about family
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Family
helps children to acquire information about their families and develops understanding of
families of other children
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 Peer group
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Parents should ensure that children should not be in bad
company
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School provides opportunities for children to interact and play
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Schools provide curricular
and co-curricular activities which promotes socialization of children
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Schools should help children to realize their potential and help
them to attain their life goals
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Society with good values and norms
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Children learn within a social frame work set up by the society, its institutions and its
established value system
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Religious organizations inculcate values in children
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 Mass Media
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 Family
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Role of teachers in socialization of children
Teachers should provide the following:
 Conducive environment
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There should be a good relationship between teachers and children,
parents and teachers
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Teachers should be models of socialization for children to imitate and learn from
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Teachers should help children to learn and understand their culture
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Strong parent-teacher partnership will promote
socialization of children
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Provide group activities which promote socialization of children
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Parents
perform the following functions:
 Emotional support
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 Physical support
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 Role models
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Children imitate the behaviour of
their parents
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Parents should closely work with teachers of their children
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Parents should attend school activities or meetings
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Mass media provides information to children both constructive and destructive
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Mass media connects people and helps them to communicate or interact
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Mass media provides access to quality education in different countries
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Importance of Socialization
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Individual survival
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Without socialization no
one can survive
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Socialization is essential for the survival of the society
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Socialization is the process of nurturing children
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Through socialization children learn, grow and develop
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Socialization contributes to the development of self
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Through socialization children learn how to perform different
roles
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