SOCIOLOGY
QUESTION: Can inadequate socialization become a problem for
society?
Answer:
Anthony Gidden’s explains socialization as a process by which individual
becomes self-aware and learns the culture of their society. Through
socialization a person gradually molds into a social being and they
accept the norms and values of that society, thus those lacking human
contact might fail to develop many aspects of human behavior vital in
society.
Functionalists like Durkheim believe that socialization produces value
consensus and makes society’s values a part of human traits. The
consequences will be that the behavior would be predictable leading to
social order and thus inadequate socialization will lead to conflict,
deviance, disorder and dysfunctional society with counter cultural
behavior. People will lack particularistic values ascertained from
primary socialization and universalistic values ascertained from
secondary socialization. This will encourage social division and different
social status and the lack of interaction with others will create
homophobia, sexism and racism. Without socialization one can develop
physical and mental disabilities. Unfortunate examples of extreme
human isolation illustrate the importance of socialization. The children
who live isolated from human contact from young age being unaware
of social behavior and language are known as feral children. An
example of a feral child is Shamdeo found in the forest of India who
walked like wolves. Therefore, they fail to develop humanistic qualities.
According to Aristotle, man is a social animal, meaning he has to
QUESTION: Can inadequate socialization become a problem for
society?
Answer:
Anthony Gidden’s explains socialization as a process by which individual
becomes self-aware and learns the culture of their society. Through
socialization a person gradually molds into a social being and they
accept the norms and values of that society, thus those lacking human
contact might fail to develop many aspects of human behavior vital in
society.
Functionalists like Durkheim believe that socialization produces value
consensus and makes society’s values a part of human traits. The
consequences will be that the behavior would be predictable leading to
social order and thus inadequate socialization will lead to conflict,
deviance, disorder and dysfunctional society with counter cultural
behavior. People will lack particularistic values ascertained from
primary socialization and universalistic values ascertained from
secondary socialization. This will encourage social division and different
social status and the lack of interaction with others will create
homophobia, sexism and racism. Without socialization one can develop
physical and mental disabilities. Unfortunate examples of extreme
human isolation illustrate the importance of socialization. The children
who live isolated from human contact from young age being unaware
of social behavior and language are known as feral children. An
example of a feral child is Shamdeo found in the forest of India who
walked like wolves. Therefore, they fail to develop humanistic qualities.
According to Aristotle, man is a social animal, meaning he has to
