Socialisation

<Tab/>By nature, humans are social creatures. In order to survive, individuals need to fulfill more than their physical requirements. Interactions with others in the community assists people to become culturally alert, a process that makes possible an enduring society. The complex and ubiquitous learning process, through which children develop an awareness of social norms and values, and achieve a distinct sense of self in order to become functional members in …

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