Process by which individuals acquire the knowledge, language, social skills, and value to conform to the norms and roles required for integration into a group or community. It is a combination of both self-imposed (because the individual wants to conform) and externally-imposed rules, and the expectations of the others. In an organizational setting, socialization refers to the process through ... Read more

USAGE EXAMPLE

In order to help new staff become familiar with surroundings, co-workers, and supervisors, many employers schedule socialization activities for newly hired employees.