UC

SP
DEVELOPMENT OF
ONE’S SELF AS A PRODUCT
OF SOCIALIZATION

MARILYN B. ENCARNACION
Escuela Secondaria Señor de Salinas

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 TO THE LEARNERS

Here are some reminders as you use this module:

 Use the module with care especially in turning each page.
 Be reminded to answer the Pre-Test before moving on to the
Learning Module.
 Read and comprehend the directions in every exercise.
 Observe honesty in answering the tests and exercises.
 Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of this
material.
 Try to finish a given activity before proceeding to the next.
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Understanding
Culture, Society
and Politics
Development of One’s Self
as a Product of Socialization

MARILYN B. ENCARNACION
Copyright 2019

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 WHAT IS THIS MODULE ALL ABOUT?

This module serves as a learning resource material in understanding the target

competency expected in the curriculum.

TOPIC
Development of One’s Self as a Product of Socialization

CONTENT STANDARD
How individuals learn culture and become competent members
of society.

LEARNING COMPETENCY

UCSP11/12BMS-Ig-15

The learners explain the development of one’s self and others as

a product of socialization.

The presented activities or exercises and texts are developed in

order to meet the following objectives:

1. Identify the concept and aspects of socialization.

2. Describe the connection between socialization and development

of an individual.

3. Value socialization for the development of one’s self.

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PRE- PRE-TEST

2. Read the following items carefully. Write the letter

of your answer.

1. The development of an individual is greatly affected during socialization

process. How significant is socialization to the development of an
individual?
A. It helps an individual become better than anyone else
B. It is an effective tool to understand cultural differences
C. It is necessary to meet the demands of the society.
D. It enables an individual to fully develop in physical, emotional and
mental aspects

2. An individual acquire learnings during the process of socialization.

Which
of the following is normally learned during this process?
A. discriminatory attitude
B. isolate ourselves from people
C. culture is the same in all societies
D. culture’s norms and the roles expected of us

3. The crucial and intense interactional processes take place in the first
agent of socialization. Which among the choices is the first agent of
socialization?
A. church B. family C. friends D. school

4. Through the process of constant interaction with other people an

individual is becoming part of a particular culture. What concept refers
to this process?
A. assimilation C. enculturation
B. education D. socialization

5. A particular consequence occurs when an individual has not been

successfully socialized. Which of the choices below tells about this
consequence?
A. physically healthy C. making emotionally stable
B. having good decision-making D. mental illness or abnormal
behavior

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6. Socialization is an important part of the process of personality formation in
every individual. Which situation best describes the concept?
A. A student excuses him /her to join with other students.
B. A non-hostile and non-violent place teaches the younger generation to
become gentle and peace- loving.
C. A teenager is addicted to watching Korean movies believing that they
bring good vibes.
D. A student begins to question his own self as to hislher performance is
concerned.

7. Socialization is the process of knowing another person’s culture and

learning how to live with it. Which best describes the concept?
A. It is not right to adapt other’s culture since you have your own.
B. In socialization, we learn to forget our own culture.
C. Socialization is a means of respecting what others do and accept what is
good in it.
D. Through socialization, an individual can be influenced by anything
surrounding him/her.

8. A senior high school graduate chooses a career in Business Management

after participating in a career seminar led by college business majors. How
does socialization occur in this situation?
A. Socialization occurs when a person learns to make decisions for
himself/herself.
B. Socialization exists when an individual learns an appropriate behavior
which changes his/ her values and beliefs.
C. Socialization happens when an individual accepts that what others do
may be better than his/ her own.
D. Socialization comes in when a person is controlled by others’ decision
and interests.

9. Socialization involves a learning process wherein the focus is developing

social skills. Which situation exemplifies the concept?
A. A shy senior high school student starts to teach English to new students
in order to develop verbal communication.
B. A Grade 11 student tries to join singing competition in the campus.
C. A student with physical disability engages in spiritual gatherings of
people like him/her.
D. A newcomer attends the orientation program to have an idea of what can
be expected in staying in the school.

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10. Socialization happens when an individual learns the values, norms and
behaviors that should be displayed in order to live according to a specific
culture? Which of the following situations shows this concept?
A. A child loves to use a gadget the way he/she observes other children
using the like.
B. A teenager may be pressured by his/ her peers to do what he/she thinks
are not right.
C. A woman marries the man that her parents have chosen for her to be
with.
D. A child begins to speak of words that his/her parents use as they
communicate in the house.

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 MEMORY LANE

Identify and write the type of museum inside the box. Then, Explain
why do we need to visit the following museums.

_________________________________
ART IN ISLAND _________________________________
_________________________________

_________________________________
MIND MUSEUM _________________________________
_________________________________

MUSEO NG _________________________________
KATIPUNAN _________________________________
_________________________________

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 ON FOCUS!

SOCIALIZATION AND YOU

Socialization is very important

in our lives, But what is
meant by socialization really?

Socialization simply
means the process of learning
how to become part of a
culture. It is the same as
interacting, mingling and
being with other people or
groups.

How do you feel in a

situation when it seems that
you don’t belong and you are
being isolated?

Of course you will feel sad and lonely. That kind of feeling only shows that
socialization is important to you --- and to all of us.

Through socialization one learns the culture’s language, their role in life, and
what is expected from them.

Without socialization a person will develop different physical and mental

disabilities. It is sad to know that individuals with no successful socialization
develops mental illness, their behavior is abnormal or odd and they are deviant
or non-conforming. Normal people are usually those with successful
socialization experiences.

Do you know that there are different groups of people that influence your
socialization? These groups are called agents of socialization. These agents
play a crucial role in developing yourself as a person and a member of the
society.

Family is the first agent of socialization. Most of

the habits, manners, beliefs and the way we think
are develop in the family. A huge part of your
personality is molded by your family because this is

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where you spent your childhood. This is when your socialization is crucial and
intense.

School is another agent of socialization. Here, you

interact or socialize with your classmates, teachers,
administrators and other members of the school. Your
socialization with them has made a lot of experiences in
you. So a part of your personality is developed by this
agent.

Your circle of friends is also

an agent of socialization. It is
called peer group. Your peers usually have similar
age, social status and share interests. They are also
important agent in shaping your personality.

Social media as agent

of socialization plays a
crucial role in shaping your personality as well.
Majority of us, young and old, are connected
through social media. Much of our waking time is
spent on using social media. So, this agent of
socialization influences your way of life intensively
thus doing large part in your personal
development.

There are other socialization agents which are also important in molding you
as a person. They are: the community, the church and the government

You have been socializing from the time you were born until now. Socialization
is a continuing process until we die. Socialization is really a necessity. For it
is through socialization that yourself as person is being developed.

TIPS ON HOW TO MAKE SOCIALIZATION PRODUCTIVE AND

MEANINGFUL

1. Bullying is not healthy in socialization.

2. Make your group activities productive.
3. Learn to socialize more often with professional people.
4. Be critical on information you encounter from social media.
5. Prioritize more important activities.

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 LIGHTS, CAMERA, INTER-ACTION

The sentences below show our common experiences with other people we
interact with. Put a score in each sentence by writing a number on the space
provided before each of them.
The following are the scorings: 1 if you don’t agree, 2 if you agree, and
3 if you agree very much to the sentence. If the sentence does not apply to
your experience, write NA.

______ 1. You learned at home that it is important to be obedient.

______ 2. You realized that having friends make you happy.

______ 3. You are sure that you need teachers in school in order to gain
knowledge.

______ 4. You agree that most of your needs can be had when you are in the
community.

______ 5. You find face book and other social media very helpful in giving
answers to some of your personal concerns.

Then, add all the ratings you have answered. “NA” means 0 (zero).

If you got a score between 0 to 5, it shows that you have very little
contact with other people. That is alarming. But don’t worry. One
of the purposes of this module is to give you an idea on
betterment
of one’s self.

If you got a score between 6 to 10, it shows that you interact with
other people but not too often. That’s promising. When you are
through with this module you’ll be more motivated to mingle with
others.

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If you got a score between 11 to 15, it shows that you love
interacting with other people very often. Congratulations! Perhaps
you’ll be able to share your gift to others.

How important really is interaction with other people?

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

How does social interaction affect your personal development?

_________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

LET’S LEARN

Society is different from culture. There are many cultures within a society.
While members of society share many of the same expectations and
experiences, the cultural groups create ones that differentiate them from
others in society. Socialization is the process through which people learn to
understand the societal norms, expectations and values as members of
society. Socializing gives a person more knowledge than what he or she
would gain from books or his or her surroundings. There are different agents
of socialization: family, school, peer group, social media, community, church
and government. They play a very crucial role in developing oneself as a
person and as a member of the society.

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 REVITALIZE, SOCIALIZE

Read the paragraph and fill in the blanks with words or phrases necessary to
complete it. The words and phrases are provided inside the box for you to
choose from.

.
personality family normal socialization
culture physical socialize mental
agents of socialization personal development

Every individual undergoes the process of (1) __________ during

his/her life time. Socialization is a necessary social process for it is
through this that (2) ______________ is taking place. It was found out
that people who lacked socialization developed (3) ___________ and (4)
____________ disabilities. On the other hand, people with successful
socialization experiences become (5) _____________ in different aspects
of life.

It is important to remember that (6) ________________ are

influential in shaping one’s personality. There are several agents of
socialization mentioned in this module. These agents are: family, peer
group, school, church, community, social media and the government.
Among these agents, (7) __________ contributes the most impact on
one’s personal development because the crucial and intense
socialization happens with it.

Becoming part of a particular (8) _________ is a product of

socialization. And so, don’t forget to bear in mind that we need to
choose the kind of activities we involve ourselves into. For whenever
we (9) ____________, we develop the kind of (10) _____________ we have.

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 POST TEST

Read the following items carefully. Write the letter

of your answer.

1. The agents of socialization perform big role in the development of one’s

personality. However, each of them influences the development of
individual in varying degree. What is the first agent of socialization that
influences the development of a person intensively?
A. church B. family C. friends D. school

2. Every individual undergoes a social process which enables him/her to

become part of one’s culture throughout his/her life time. Which
concept refers to this process?
A. assimilation C. enculturation
B. education D. socialization

3. Socialization process affects the development of an individual on

different aspects. Which among the choices is an effect to an individual
who has not been successfully socialized?
A. physically healthy
B. emotionally stable
C. having good decision-making
D. mental illness and sometimes having abnormal behavior

4. Through socialization we learn some ways of behaving. Which of the

choices is normally learned during socialization?
A. discriminatory attitude
B. isolate ourselves from people
C. culture is the same in all societies
D. culture’s norms and the roles expected of us

5. Socialization is an important social activity in the development of a

person. How does socialization affect the development of an individual?
A. It is necessary to meet the demands of the society.
B. It is an effective tool to understand cultural differences.
C. It helps an individual become better than anyone else.

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 D. It enables an individual to fully develop in physical, emotional and
mental aspects.

6. Socialization happens when an individual learns the values, norms and

behaviors that should be displayed in order to live according to a specific
culture? Which of the following situations shows this concept?
A. A child loves to use a gadget the way he/she observes other children
using the like.
B. A teenager may be pressured by his/ her peers to do what he/she thinks
are not right.
C. A woman marries the man that her parents have chosen for her to be
with.
D. A child begins to speak of words that his/her parents use as they
communicate in the house.

7. A senior high school graduate chooses a career in Business Management

after participating in a career seminar led by college business majors. How
does socialization occur in this situation?
A. Socialization occurs when a person learns to make decisions for
himself/herself.
B. Socialization exists when an individual learns an appropriate behavior
which changes his/ her values and beliefs.
C. Socialization happens when an individual accepts that what others do
may be better than his/ her own.
D. Socialization comes in when a person is controlled by others’ decision
and interests.

8. Socialization involves a learning process wherein the focus is developing

social skills. Which situation exemplifies the concept?
A. A shy senior high school student starts to teach English to new students
in order to develop verbal communication.
B. A Grade 11 student tries to join singing competition in the campus.
C. A student with physical disability engages in spiritual gatherings of
people like him/her.
D. A newcomer attends the orientation program to have an idea of what can
be expected in staying in the school.

9. Socialization is an important part of the process of personality formation in

every individual. Which situation best describes the concept?
A. A student excuses him /her to join with other students.
B. A non-hostile and non-violent place teaches the younger generation to
become gentle and peace- loving.
C. A teenager is addicted to watching Korean movies believing that they
bring good vibes.

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 D. A student begins to question his own self as to hislher performance is
concerned.

10. Socialization is the process of knowing another person’s culture and

learning how to live with it. Which best describes the concept?
A. It is not right to adapt other’s culture since you have your own.
B. In socialization, we learn to forget our own culture.
C. Socialization is a means of respecting what others do and accept what is
good in it.
D. Through socialization, an individual can be influenced by anything
surrounding him/her.

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 KEY POINTS

SOCIALIZATION…

 the process of learning how to become part of a culture

 it is the same as interacting, mingling and being with other people or

groups.

 it helps an individual to learn the culture’s language, their role in life,

and what is expected from them

AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION

FAMILY M ost of th
Most thee habits, manners,
m anners, beliefs and the w ay w
way wee thin
thinkk
are develop in the fam ily.
family.

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A youth teracts w
interacts ith differen
with differentt in dividuals in
individuals in school and
and
this provides a lot of experiencs for an an individu al.
individual.

PEER W ith peer grou

With p, aa person
group, person m ay share the sam
may samee interest.

SOCIAL This agent of socialization influ ences a person's w

influences ay of
way
MEDIA life intensively th
thus u s sharing large part in his/h er
in his/her
personal developm en
development t .

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 REFERENCES

https://explorable.com/socialization
https://www.sociology.org/what-is-socialization/
https://www.thoughtco.com/socialization-in-sociology-4104466

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For inquiries, feedback and suggestions, please
contact the author through the Division Learning
resource Supervisor at Tel. No. _________________ and/or
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