using social interpretivism approach, this research studies the process of political socialization of female students and its main agents. the process of political socialization is important because all political thoughts and attitudes of people are shaped through this process. grounded theory is applied and data have been collected by in-depth interviews. based on purposive sampling and also t...

Abstract The chapter outlines the basic concepts and theories of socialization in sociology, and relates them to different arenas and agents of socialization, ranging from family and peers to modern media. The chapter examines socialization in light of social structures, social class and cultural patterns, emphasizing the strength of the culture of the taken-for-granted, as well as the child as...

In this paper, I explore when and why workplace training facilitates the retention of firsttime workers from historically underrepresented groups in formal employment. I argue that training conducted by experienced socialization agents is effective at preventing such workers from dropping out soon after they are hired. I also argue that experienced socialization agents promote retention of this...

This paper presents a formal framework in which to study the socialization processes evolving among utilitybased agents. These agents are self-interested, being their different social attitudes (cooperativeness, competitiveness or indifference) a consequence of this behavior. The dynamics of the socialization process are captured by a relation that measures the similarities between the desires ...

Research examined the relative importance of peer groups for young adolescents as compared with diverse adult socialization agents--family, school, and community. The factors involved were teenagers' activities, preferences, feelings, and thoughts as to how they spend their leisure time, their preferences for help providers, and their sense of attachment to their community. These comparisons we...

Since divorce demolishes the society’s most important social institution, it can be considered as the most important problem. Socialization may play a significant role increasing or decreasing social disorders such as divorce. because socialization agents are somehow different. This research focuses on the effects of socialization on divorce, family and satellite as the most widely influential ...

Constructivist literature has recently focused on how agents’ identities are changed when entering into new international communities. Jeffrey Checkel (2005) proposes that socialization is a process in which new members of a community become inducted into the norms of that community resulting in two types of internalization: Type I socialization, in which actors act in accordance with norms wit...

In contemporary society, as opportunities for individuals to acquire knowledge and socialize with family, friends, school, media expand, they are increasingly exposed human-machine interaction on an individual level. The age of science, which has brought many benefits technological advancements, continues present a plethora people. However, it is important acknowledge that technology also its d...