EVA F. TRAVERS. One social agency created to enhance the processes of socialization and education is the school. socialization of gender roles in the way they organize the environment for the child. Share. Socialization is the process of creating a social self, learning one’s culture and learning the rules and expectations of the culture. The followings are some suggestions which a teacher must keep in mind in relation to the process of social development of child in educational context. Here are some reasons why parents don’t like an emphasis on socialization in public schools. 4 For nearly all psychological traits on which young boys and girls differ (e.g., reading ability, play preferences), the distribution of the two groups is overlapping. THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL AS A SOCIALIZING AGENT. The development of gender roles begins at birth. They think schooling should be more about academics and that socialization is overrated. The children are exposed to many factors that influence their attitudes and behavior with regard to gender roles. Parents might want to let churches teach tolerance and understanding. Schools are major contexts for gender socialization, in part because children spend large amounts of time engaged with peers in such settings. Negativity Surrounding Socialization in Public Schools. But still teacher and school also have effective role to be played in order to develop the balanced personality of a child. These attitudes and behaviors are usually taught at home and then reinforced by the peers of the child and the school experience. The school is an artificial institution set up for the purpose of socialization and cultural transmission. Besides socialization, another significant manifest function of school is the transmission of cultural norms and values to new generations. Social Development of Child and Teacher. Youth & Society 1983 14: 4, 475-500 Share. The family and the school are the two main pillars that influence the child during the process of growth, but also play a major role in the socialization of gender roles in the way they organize the environment for the child. Teachers are one of the most people who influences the philosophy and lessons of socialization. There is no better way to start than to talk about the role of family in our social development, as family is usually considered to be the most important agent of socialization. The Role of School in Political Socialization Reconsidered. The children are exposed to many factors that influence their attitudes and behavior with regard to gender roles. Social Media; Email; Share Access; Share this article via social media. Socialization is the way through which people obtain the knowledge, language, social skills, and values to comply with the norms and roles required for integration into a community or group. Some fear students might be distracted by too much socializing. This is the recognition of the importance of the schools in moulding students for social life. The development of gender roles begins at birth. The e-mail addresses that you supply to use this service will not be used for any other purpose without your consent.