Education's Role in Socialisation

Question 1

What is socialisation?

Answer 1

Socialisation is the process whereby an individual learns the norms, values, customs and social skills appropriate to behave in a manner acceptable to society e.g. patience and respecting

Question 2

What are the two types of socialisation?

Answer 2

Primary socialisation

Secondary socialisation

Question 3

What is primary socialisation?

Answer 3

Primary socialisation is carried out in the home and this is where socialisation begins

Question 4

What is secondary socialisation?

Answer 4

This is where socialisation is continued and reinforced during schooling

Question 5

What two types of socialisation can take place in schools?

Answer 5

Formal

Informal

Question 6

What is formal socialisation in a school?

Answer 6

This is socialisation in the classroom e.g. the development of moral values through the SPHE curriculum

Question 7

What is informal socialisation in a school?

Answer 7

This is socialisation through the hidden curriculum e.g. developing the ability to share and be punctual

Question 8

What is the hidden curriculum?

Answer 8

This is where knowledge is conveyed to students without ever being explicitly taught

Question 9

Give an example of how socialisation is thought through the hidden curriculum

Answer 9

Using rewards and sanctions to encourage children to conform

Question 10

A well-planned system of education can produce what type of individuals?

Answer 10

It can produce socialised individuals

Question 11

When is socialisation important?

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Answer 11

Socialisation is especially important during formative years, as it enables a child to fit into society

It also helps an individual get and hold down a job when they are an adult