Understanding

Culture, Society
and Politics
Quarter 1 – Module 5:
Socialization
 Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics- Grade 12
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Quarter 1 – Module 5: Socialization
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 Understanding
Culture, Society
and Politics
Quarter 1 – Module 5:
Socialization
 Lesson

1 Socialization and Its Setting

One cannot learn on his/her own; it is always vital to every person’s existence
to experience learning as he lives with others. We cannot simply teach ourselves on
how to read without learning it directly or indirectly from others. Just like in school,
we cannot learn on our own; we need books written by others as well as we are in
need to be taught by our classmates and teachers.

Sing-Tell With Me!

Choose the lyrics/ words/ phrases to emphasize how unique is your social life
as an individual during this COVID-19 Pandemic. Write the lyrics on a separate sheet
of paper.

WE HEAL AS ONE
(GMA-ABS CBN Collaboration)
I. Sa wari mo’y nag-iisa IV. We heal as one in kindness Lahat
kanya-kanya We heal as one
Ngunit di man nagsasama We serve, we share, we show
Kaya pang magkaisa compassion
We heal as one
II. Isa sa pag-iingat Repeat I, II, III, IV Isa sa ’ting dasal
Lahing nagpapatunay V. Sa wari mo’y nag-iisa
Na tayo’y makatao pa But then we heal, we heal
We heal as one
III. Together we are being called
To make a future world VI. We heal as one in kindness
The test we face is for us to prove We heal as one
That we can heal as one We serve, we share, we show
compassion
We heal as one
We heal as one
https://genius.com/Various-artists-we-heal-as-one-lyrics
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What is It

Socialization and Current Situation

Human being in nature cannot live alone; we are all interdependent. It is

essential for us to learn about the present-day problems, ways of life, and trends in
order to cope up and perpetuate. Social life continues and evolves through
socialization. Socialization is unending process of learning through our own
experiences or through institutions we have in our communities. Various agents
teach us the ways of life and on how to be skillful members of our society.

Socialization defines the way on how people understands social norms (the
standard of behavior), to accept beliefs, and to be aware of values. It is not the same
with socializing (interrelating with others, like peers, family, and schoolmates); to be
specific, it is a sociological process that occurs through socializing. It has always
been the interest of the sociologist to study the patterns of behavior and attitudes
that emerge throughout the life course, from infancy to old age. These are essential
parts of socialization wherein people learn the attitudes, values, and behaviors proper
for members of a society. Socialization occurs through human interactions that begin
in infancy and continue until one die. We learn many important things from our
immediate family members, friends, and teachers. We have learned on how to behave
properly and what to expect after we follow the society’s norms and values. It teaches
us the transmission of culture (way of life) to ensure the continuity of our society
(Shaefer, 2013).

Whenever socialization occurs, we become actors in the theater stage. We act

according to the social context of the culture we are into. Knowing the context helps
us act the way the society expects us to. Social context includes culture, language,
and social structures, such as the class, ethnic, and gender hierarchies of a society.
On the other hand, culture has two types namely: material and nonmaterial culture.
Material culture refers to tangible objects belonging to a group of people (e.g.
facemask, face shield, hand sanitizers etc.). While non-material culture is the beliefs,
values, and norms within the society (e.g. patriotism, love of God, respect to elderlies
and persons in authority etc.). These things linked to one another comprise cultural
ideas essential to individual actors’ learning and interrelating with one another.

In particular, we are all aware nowadays on how we should be whenever we

go outside our home. We wear facemasks, as ordered by the government, be more
cautious when it comes to holding things around, and wash our hands more
frequently. The present context teaches us on how to live every day in such a way
that we are safe from the virus. The situation and society’s expectation makes us
behave accordingly as we socialize ourselves correctly.

While at home during this COVID-19 pandemic, we become more aware of the
situation as we watch news. The more we become aware of the situation, the more
we become engaged in preventing the spread of the virus. As a Filipino citizen, we
abide the orders given by the government. We wear facemask whenever we go out
and practice physical distancing. Society is our theater stage where we put into
practice the “new normal” as part of our daily lives. In every situation we are into, we
behave and deal with one another according to the present norm. With this, we are
able to cope up as we deal with one another and contribute in the lifelong process of
learning wherever we are.

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10.
 What I Have Learned

What is socialization?

Answer the question through the acronym. Use separate sheet for this
activity.

S- ocial interrelation
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 Lesson
The Processes of
2 Socialization

Types of Socialization According to Lumen Learning

1. Primary Socialization - refers to socialization during the earliest life of an

individual. It is when infant learns language and cognitive skills, adopts norms and
values gradually through his/her family members.

Example: An eleven-month-old baby boy is being taught by his mom to hug

his older brother.
2. Secondary Socialization - refers to the process where socialization occurs
through peer groups. The growing individual learns lessons in social conduct from
his/her peers.

Example: A grade twelve student is learning to use the famous application

“tiktok” through her classmates.

3. Adult Socialization - refers to the process of role-taking. This teaches an

individual to take duties and greater responsibilities such as work, raising a family,
being a parent and spouse.

Example: A woman is married to her long-time boyfriend at the age of 28. They
take the roles of being husband, wife, and eventually parents.

4. Anticipatory Socialization - refers to the process by which an individual

learns the culture of a group with expectation of joining that group.

Example: When a grade eleven student chose to join Chess Club, she is
expected to be trained with her teammates every Friday during Physical Education
time.

5. Resocialization - refers to the process of declining former conduct and

accepting new ones as part of changes in one’s life. One departs the former
undesirable lifestyle and accepts new pattern for better.

Example: A young adult who had been into alcoholism since he was 18 years
old chose to be rehabilitated. (changing his lifestyle and embracing new and better
behavior pattern).

Different processes that offer different learnings can be observed in our society.
Socialization comprises the entire experience of an individual’s learning process. In
order for us to survive in a constantly changing world, we have to learn about skills,
rules, and the “new normal”. We have to participate in learning new and essential
things as learning is a life-long process.
Lesson The Consequences of
3 Socialization
AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION
Agents of
Description
Socialization
• first agent of socialization for an
individual
• mothers and fathers, siblings and
Family grandparents, plus members of an
extended family, all teach a child
what he or she needs to know.
• is made up of people who are
similar in age and social status
and who share interests
Peer Groups • provide different opportunities for
socialization since people usually
engage in different types of
activities with their peers
• where students are taught to
study Math, reading, Science,
and other subjects
School
• socializing students into behaviors
like teamwork, following a
schedule, and using textbooks
• many adults at some point invest
a significant amount of time at a
place of employment
Workplace
Contribution
they teach the child how
to use objects (such as
toothbrush, eating
utensils, books, bikes,
slippers and others)
they provide opportunity
to engage in team sports
and other leisure
activities such as going
to friend’s birthday
party.
doing research project
for Science Fair with 5
members each group
and learning to work
and contribute to get
the first place
an employee learns how
to operate photocopying
machine by asking
his/her officemate to
teach him/her on how
 to use it. He/she may
also learn to work
• workers require new socialization individually or with
into a workplace teams for certain project.

• like other institutions, these places

teach participants how to interact
with the religion’s material and
nonmaterial culture (like a each religion teaches
communion wafer and holy water) members to be a cheerful
Religion
giver without expecting
anything in return.
• religion fosters a shared set of
socialized values that are passed
on through society.

• refers to the distribution of

impersonal information to a wide
audience, such as what happens
via television, newspapers, radio,
and the Internet
Mass Media • people learn about objects like
new technology and
transportation options, as well
as what is true (beliefs), what is
important (values), and what is
expected (norms).
people learn about the
“new normal”
requirements whenever
they need to go out such
as wearing facemask,
social and physical
distancing, proper
washing of hands, and
how to prevent COVID19
virus from spreading.

Interrelationship and interdependence are vital in socialization. With the agents we

have in the society, good outcome is expected as they all perform their roles in
shaping the values, norms, beliefs, as well as conduct of an individual. We are all
part of a whole contributing to one another’s growth and development. With
cooperation and participation, we can all cope up with any situation we are into.

1. Wearing of facemask
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2. Compliance to school requirements

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 What I Can Do

TANAGA!

From the lesson you have learned on the previous page, write a Tanaga (an
indigenous type of Filipino poem) about how you will socialize with others. It should
contain 4 verses with 7-7-7-7 or 9-9-9-9 syllables with AABB rhyme scheme.

Example: Hindi na sabay-sabay

Sa paglabas ng bahay

Dahil mayroong banta

COVID-19 may dala

Assessment

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen on a separate sheet of
paper.

____1.The general process of learning culture is referred to as ___________.

a. Culturization
b. Acculturation
c. Socialization
d. Institutionalization
____2.It refers to the way we live everyday.
a. Culture
b. Norms
c. Mores
 d. Folkways
____3.A child who grew up in the orphanage was adopted by Australian parents.
a. Secondary Socialization
b. Primary Socialization
c. Resocialization
d. Anticipatory Socialization
____4.It is the process of role taking in socialization.
a. Adult Socialization
b. Secondary Socialization
c. Primary Socialization
d. Anticipatory Socialization
____5.It pertains to the process where socialization occurs through peer groups.
a. Adult Socialization
b. Secondary Socialization
c. Primary Socialization
d. Resocialization
____6.This refers to the process of declining former conduct and accepting new
ones as part of changes in one’s life.
a. Secondary Socialization
b. Primary Socialization
c. Resocialization
d. Anticipatory Socialization ____7.When socialization does
begin?
a. After birth
b. The time when the individual is conceived in her mother’s womb
c. Upon entering grade school
d. Puberty stage of an individual
____8.Which of the following is usually learned through socialization process?
a. Society’s norms
b. Language of our community
c. Roles we have at home
d. All of the above
____9.Which of the following is the first agent for an individual to socialize?
a. Peer groups
b. Religion
c. School
d. Family
____10.How does school act as an agent of socialization?
a. Students are taught in school to study Math, reading, Science, and
other subjects.
b. This place teaches participants how to interact with the religion’s
members.
 c. It distributes impersonal information to a wide audience, such as what
happens via television, newspapers, radio, and the Internet.
d. It teaches participants how to interact with the religion’s material and
nonmaterial culture (like a communion wafer and holy water).
____11.Which of the following is not an agent of socialization?
a. Pets
b. Family
c. Peer groups
d. Mass media
____12.What is socialization?
a. A learning process that begins at birth and ends at puberty stage
b. A lifelong process of learning through experience.
c. An instructional experience of interaction with adults alone
d. A theory of child development
____13.The unique sense of identity that differentiates each individual from other
individual is called ___________.
a. You
b. I
c. Us
d. We
____14.Which among the following are mostly involved in socialization?
a. Adults 40 years old and above
b. All human beings
c. Pets and owners
d. Politicians
____15.This agent of socialization teaches students to do teamwork, follow a
schedule, and use textbooks properly.
a. Peer groups
b. Religion
c. School
d. Family