Technology As An Agent Of Socialization

Societies evolve through time. By looking at the relationship between the present and the past, it is possible to infer that the future will also be different from that of today. As society changes, so does the people within the society. People are greatly influenced and shaped by their interactions. These interactions allow for the formation of culture and its integration into society. Culture is defined as a set of beliefs, traditions, and practices. Socialization is defined as the process by which individuals internalize the values, beliefs, and norms of a given society and learn to function as a member of that society. By combining both definitions, socialization can be the course by which individuals internalize culture and learn how to …show more content…
It affects families, schools, peers, media, adult socialization and total institutions. Technology is revolutionizing; its discoveries can change the beliefs and norms of society. A contrast of the past and present technologies shows how socialization is greatly affected by new inventions and discoveries. People are shaped by the environment and their interactions. Therefore, when new technology changes the environment, the people change as well. Then, society as a whole changes. The future of technology will change how we interact and function in society. Consideration of how technology can change the culture and norms of a society can illustrate the great impact of it on socialization. Schools will have greater technology to help revolutionize teaching, making it more efficient. Hence, children may learn faster and develop even greater technology in the future. Family relationships can be changed in positive or negative ways by technology such as games and computers. They may spend or less time depending on the behavior of the parent and child. With games and Internet, children are able to explore and learn what they enjoy. Media allows them to become more exposed to different roles. This exposure allow children to experience what roles to use during different situations. Thus, children are able to imitate different faces and use them when they want. There will be more front stages to use. They will be applying Cooley 's "looking-glass self" and Mead 's "generalized other" when interacting with others. Any change in environment will allow people to be prepared beforehand. With new technology, people talk about the latest technology. To be functional in the future society, people must also change along with technology. Total institution will change in order to dominate other competing institutions. Certainly, society will change accordingly to the expectations of