Monday, June 15, 2009

Socialization

Socialization as defined by Eisenberg et al., is “a process by which people learn the rules, norms, and expectations of a culture over time and thereby become members of that culture”. Considering that I am majoring in Behavioral Science and Psychology, I know a lot about socialization. I am aware that organizations have their culture and that they are to be changed as members come and go. However, I have never come across a theory about organizational culture such as of the cultural approach which focuses on organizational socialization. The three parts of organization socialization in the cultural approach gives us a better understanding of the topic; there are anticipatory socialization, organizational assimilation, and organizational turning points.

Socialization is one of the concepts I am most aware of. As in every culture, every group, for it be country, state, school, fraternity, family, or other groups, there are always a culture and that they always change as a culture is made, kept, and changed by its members and often outside influences. I belong to many groups such as my Filipino family, American society, and my fraternity so I am always reminded by the difference and similarities between the cultures.

3 comments:

  1. The cultural approach to focus on socialization is a good example to post about. Everyone here belongs to some sort of culture and they don't even know it. When a caucasian person is surrounded by ethnic people they always joke around "I'm white" I have no culture. It definitely isn't true. They probably think they don't have any culture because so many people around them participate in the same beliefs.

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  2. Hey thanks for sharing your story about socialization. That was really interested that you belong to so many groups. I think that’s really important to stay involved with things that interest and make you happy. I too am a part of many groups myself. I enjoy being with my culture, work, and school cultures. There are many similarities and differences between the groups I hang out with. From my personal groups to my work friends, I enjoy learning and understanding other groups important in my life.

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  3. I would have to agree with miss potato's earlier comment. When a white person is surrounded by different ethnic people they should not think just because they are white they don't have culture. Cultural identity comes in many forms. It also doesn't have to be based solely on ethnicity. I am also taking COMM161 this semester and a recent assignment asked all the students to showcase a cultural identity. Most choose to present something like their sports interest.

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