socialisation meaning and definition

SOCIALISATION noun

Definition of socialisation (noun)

1. the action of establishing on a socialist basis
   • "the socialization of medical services"
   • synonyms: socialization
2. the act of meeting for social purposes
   • "there was too much socialization with the enlisted men"
   • synonyms: socialising, socialization, socializing
3. the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
   • "the socialization of children to the norms of their culture"
   • synonyms: acculturation, enculturation, socialization