what is the importance of socialisation in children?

Answer 1

All children have to socialise with other children and adults at some time and the sooner they start the better .My family have always included babies in social and family gatherings and have taken our children out with us when ever possible to shops meals and visiting .I think mum gave life to the child and she should be around when they are small to equip it with the social skills it will need in life but if the mother must work childcare if it is a pleasant experience is good for socialising a baby/child. Going to parent/toddler /drop-in groups are good little one sees how virtual strangers react with each other and see how friendships are formed and who they can and can not trust . So when it comes to the time for them to go playgroup,nursery or school they are ready and independent enough cope without being too upset . Teachers are trained to teach not install social skills that should have been installed since birth.

Answer 2

Socialisation in children is very important it is kind of ironic that somebody like me tells so but children have a great need in making friends and sometimmes young teenagers really feel like staying at home and believing that they don't need their friends. They wiill find their waytosocialisation they might need a little help but don't make the teenager feel anxious that he will become unsociable.
If youare talking about socialisation in young children is moreimportantandchildrenmaybe will need some help to make friends in that early age and that will determine theis social skills in their whole lifes.They must learn to trust people and dependon others and while they are at that age they usually try to make a best friend rather that a lot of friends.

Answer 3

Well, its importance is that by this process, the individual learns the rules, values & symbols of its social groups. By socialisation, the individual can survive. If he isn't taught anything, he'll have bad behaviour, he won't be accepted by society, he will behave like animals. Without proper human guidance from a very young age, a child may not grow up as a normal individual.

Answer 4

This is like the most basic sociology ever, and requires only the most basic of answers.

Socialisation is the teaching of norms and values. It is necessary to make people conform to most of the expectations of society, to make society function better.

I could go on a bit about Mead and how children develop their sense of self (particularly the me) through secondary socialisation... but you don't need to know that if you're a novice.

Chrissie, Marx was an economist. We sociologists just stole him because his economical theories are a metanarrative, which are important to explain societies.

Answer 5

its very important that children are socialised correctly at a young age. this means that they will accept and adhere to society's norms and values- so basically they dont go round robbing from shops and killing people everyday. if socialisation stopped, the society would be in total anomie.

however, marx (a sociologist you've probably heard of) does say that socialisation is a way of repressing people, and stops them from speaking their mind- creating 'robots' who will never stand up to the unfair capitalist society.

hope this helps xxx

Answer 6

Many reasons. As a Social Worker I have seen what it does to children if they do not get socialized in an early age.

They lack behind others. They are insecured. Their language skills are below the others.
A lot is learned by there peers. Otherwise they become socio paths.

Answer 7

so that they can learn to interact with others in what is seen as the 'norm'. i had major difficulties with interacting with kids when i was younger. i was painfully shy and felt that i had nothing to add to groups. it something that should be avoided at all costs to be honest. i had to attend a speach therapist because my speech had not developed due to my lack of contact with others developing. that side of socialising is important. but if your talking about socialising, ie. training them into gender specific roles, then thats a personal choice. i think a child should be brought up to be confident both with toy cars and barbie dolls. but i think often parents push then to play with the opposite gender toys to make a point and that can lead to difficulties later on when their in their teens and deciding who they are.

Answer 8

It is almost impossible to count how many times we hear a child scream or cry when left with a care giver, at school, or even when a stranger looks at them in the supermarket. And although we notice these things, we don’t usually connect them with being unnatural or unnecessary. But in fact, we should. There is hardly a need to experience such things, and that goes for the child as well as the parent. It is a given that a child will cry, it is also given that the child will be reluctant to leave the parent. However, this anxiety can be eased by applying a principle that is very simple. Socialization.Socialization, it’s a concepts that many people aren’t consciously aware of, yet it is experienced every day in many different aspects of life. Ones manners, people skills, and the like are all a result of ones socialization. Even pets are now socialized in order to better prepare them to interact with other animals when walking in the city or the park. So why then is socialization such a strange and foreign concept to parents? To put it simply, children should being socialization at a young age to prepare them to interact with other children and adults as they grow. Socialization alone can move a child from having a dramatic experience when being left with a care giver to a more pleasant one. Not only does the child benefit from this, but the parents do as well. Often parents feel that since their child does not react well to other that they are confined to home without a night out or a play date with another family. This simply is not true. A child can and should become acquainted with other children, extended family (if possible), and eventually a care giver or baby sitter. This can soften the blow to the child and parents when the later must leave for work, a leisurely night out, or a to run errands.So, what is socialization exactly? Psychology books point out that child socialization is the introduction of new people, places, and things into the child’s repertoire of daily life. Instead of staying at home everyday and playing with your child alone, it is important to introduce other children in the form of play dates, play groups, or other activities. There are a number of community activities that take place at local libraries, gyms, schools, parks, etc, that provide ample time and resources for socializing your child. There are even community groups that provide a means for parents to meet other parents and children in their area. Additionally, child development classes at local children’s gyms are a fantastic way to not only improve the child’s development physically, but mentally as well. Often a child will become attached to another child or a teacher in their class. This is beneficial as the child will become used to acclimating themselves to new people and places. Such a skill is invaluable when the school age years come around and the child must be left with the teachers, and only the teachers. With less anxiety, the child is also more likely to feel comfortable and thus learn more when attending early childhood school.At the first try any child will be reluctant to leave the parent, this is simply natural. However, you don’t need to leave the child right away. Early childhood classes often include the parent in the class so that both parent and child can interact together and with the class. As the child gets older, it will become easier to leave for an hour, then two, and before you know it, it will become natural for the child to spend several hours at a friends or care giver’s house without any reluctance, fussing, or crying. The key is exposure without which a child will never fully develop the important skills needed to interact with others at an early age.Although these important skills can be learned at a later age, it is harder. Both child and parent are made to go through a series of trying experiences with clinging behavior, fussiness, crying, tantrums, and the like; all of which are easily avoided by providing ample opportunity for your child to become acquainted with the world around them. Socialization is an important part of a child’s development. Keeping this in mind, shouldn’t it be just as important as any other aspect of your child’s development? Take the opportunities and resources provided by your community, family, and friends, and begin educating your child in the essential skills of every day life.

Socialization develops a child's mental abilities.
Child benefits when entering school.
Dampers emotial disturbance when leaving the child with care givers or family.

Answer 9

It is of paramount relevance for children to socialise. If you are acquainted with Vigostky's socioconstructivist approach you must have noticed that we can't progress and develop without the help of a significant other. it bis really interesting to analyse his study of learning dyads as opposed to individual learning experiences.
Children learn in an easier way with the help of others, they need to relate to adults who will guide them and with other children to share experiences and develop social skills to interact successfully and interpret their particular social, historical and cultural context.

Answer 10

Socialisation is absolutely vital to our existence. we go from seeing our mother as the centre of the universe, to developing a sense of where we fit in to our wider groupings, whatever they may be. We need to learn how we can manage our behaviour to be acceptable to others in order that we may rely on the support of others in times of stress / hardship. Goes back to neanderthal times and effects all levels of our development. Think of it as 'social insurance'. Man cannot live in isolation.