Socialization – JSS1 Social Studies Lesson Note (Second Term)

Socialisation is the process by which a person is changed from a biological being into a social being. Through education, apprenticeship, imitation and language, a society passes its knowledge, skills, customs and values from one generation to the next. It helps individuals take part in society, obey rules and develop throughout life.

Behavioural objectives

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

• explain the processes of socialisation;
• state the importance of socialisation;
• describe the effects of socialisation.

What are the processes of socialisation?

1. Education: the various learning processes by which a society transmits its knowledge, skills, customs and values from one generation to another. It could be formal or informal.
2. Apprenticeship: a situation whereby a person learns a skill, trade, practice, value, profession, custom, system or activity, mostly to earn a living.
3. Imitation: copying another individual’s actions.
4. Language: the means through which culture is transmitted from parents to the child.

What is the importance of socialisation?

1. It transforms a biological being into a social being.
2. It contributes to the development of a person.
3. It enables an individual to become disciplined.
4. It helps an individual to enact different roles.
5. It helps an individual to develop the right aspirations in life.
6. It contributes to the stability of social order.
7. It reduces social discrimination.
8. It promotes societal values.
9. It helps in building a brighter future.
10. It provides knowledge of skills.

What are the effects of socialisation?

1. It provides individuals with the skills and habits necessary for participating in their society.
2. It helps an individual to become obedient to rules and regulations within his or her environment.
3. It helps an individual to learn how to empathise and show compassion towards others.
4. It teaches an individual how to be orderly and maintain instructions, especially in public affairs.
5. It helps an individual to develop friendship and social skills beneficial throughout life.
6. It helps to transmit social and cultural values and norms to future generations of society.

Evaluation

1. Explain the processes of socialisation.
2. Discuss the importance of socialisation.
3. What are the effects of socialisation?

Assignment

List and explain any four processes of socialisation, and state three effects of socialisation on an individual.