University of Creative Technology Chittagong

Social Science and Accounting

Md Akther Uddin, PhD

Senior Lecturer, School of Business
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Socialization and Social Institutions

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 What is Socialization?
• Socialization is a process of becoming a social
being.
• Humans learn the expectations of society
through socialization.
• Socialization is different based on race, gender
and class.

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Socialization as Social Control
 Importance of Socialization
• In society everyone is new according to its position in
society
• Society teaches norms, rules, value various human
qualities to the people of the society
• Through socialization cultural activities, norms, rules
values transfer from generation to generation
• Socialization defines accepted behavior
• It is informal instruction system
• It is voluntary activity
• Socialization gives a sense of self-identity
 Social Disorder/Deviant Behavior
• Personal disorientation, maladjustment of the
moral system, social problem, individual
problem, moral and religious conflict.
• Deviance is any non-conformist behavior,
which is disapproved by society or a social
group, whether it is legal or not.
 What is Social Institution?
• It is a system of controls that extends beyond
personal relations
• This is the bond of present and future
• This is more than a group
• A set of procedures
 Social Institutions

• Family • Religion
• Education • Health care
• Work • Mass Media
• Economy • Sports
• Political Institutions • Military
 Purpose of Social Institutions
• Socialization of new members.
• Production and distribution of goods and
services.
• Maintain stability and existence.
• Provide members with a sense of purpose.