Socialisation - Definition

n 1: the action of establishing on a socialist basis; "the
socialization of medical services" [syn: socialization,
socialisation]
2: the act of meeting for social purposes; "there was too much
socialization with the enlisted men" [syn: socialization,
socialisation, socializing, socialising]
3: the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding
culture; "the socialization of children to the norms of their
culture" [syn: socialization, socialisation,
acculturation, enculturation]