What is socialization?

Correct answer: C. The process by which we learn what is expected of us in society

  • A. Our identity
  • B. What people see as our status in society?
  • C. The process by which we learn what is expected of us in society
  • D. The roles we occupy in our daily lives

Explanation

Socialization is the lifelong process through which people learn society’s norms, values, roles, and expected patterns of behaviour. Identity, status, and roles are outcomes or elements related to this process, not its definition.

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