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Mar. 4, 2008 - Socialization

This is such a big issue with ~~homeschoolers~~ those that don't know anything about homeschooling. Quality of relationships seems to me to be better than quantity. I know I'm not alone in thinking this, especially among other homeschoolers. Maybe we're the crazy ones to think it, but I doubt it. I am raising my children to be socialized individuals, but I am stumped with the definition of "socialization".

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so·cial·i·za·tion (ssh-l-zshn)
n.

The process of learning interpersonal and interactional skills that are in conformity with the values of one's society.

social·ize (-sh-lz) v.

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What does our society value? Sex, outward beauty, money, good grades... Look around. I want my children to learn the value of learning, of marriage, of family, and of being altruistic.

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socialize

verb

1. take part in social activities; interact with others; "He never socializes with his colleagues"; "The old man hates to socialize"

2. train for a social environment; "The children must be properly socialized"

3. prepare for social life; "Children have to be socialized in school"

4. make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies; "Health care should be socialized!"

We don't live in a bubble!

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Mar. 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Putting children in a room full of other children their age and expecting them to automatically display proper social skills they have not already been taught is NOT socialization.
Spending time with family and friends and church members of all ages in a "sheltered" environment where they can learn proper social skills is TRUE socialization.

That's my definition ;-)

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socialize
verb
1.	take part in social activities; interact with others; "He never socializes with his colleagues"; "The old man hates to socialize"
2.	train for a social environment; "The children must be properly socialized"
3.	prepare for social life; "Children have to be socialized in school"
4.	make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies; "Health care should be socialized!"