socialisation

1. The action of establishing on a socialist basis (synset 101269238)
   "the socialization of medical services"
   is a type of: group action - action taken by a group of people
   same as: socialization
2. The act of meeting for social purposes (synset 101234977)
   "there was too much socialization with the enlisted men"
   is a type of: coming together, congress, meeting - the social act of assembling for some common purpose
   same as: socialising, socialization, socializing
3. The adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture (synset 101131305)
   "the socialization of children to the norms of their culture"
   is a type of: social control - control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
   subtypes:

   • cultivation - socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
   • breeding, bringing up, fosterage, fostering, nurture, raising, rearing, upbringing - helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
   same as: acculturation, enculturation, socialization

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