ˌsōshələ̇ˈzāshən, ˌsōshəˌlīˈ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: in sense 1, from socialis m + -ization; in other senses, from socialize (sense 1) + -ation
1. : the action or process of making socialist or putting on a socialist basis : the state of being socialized
made public ownership of land the first step in socialization — Irving Brant
the country was quite prepared for socialization of the banking structure — Accent
2. : the process by which a human being beginning at infancy acquires the habits, beliefs, and accumulated knowledge of his society through his education and training for adult status — compare enculturation
3. : adoption (as by a juvenile court) of a sociological approach to legal procedure