Differentiate between :

Primary Socialization and Secondary Socialization.

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Primary Socialization Secondary Socialization
(i) The learning which happens in the early years is termed as primary socialization. (i) The learning which extends over the entire life of a person is termed as secondary socialization.
(ii) It occurs when a child learns the attitudes, values, customs, behavioural norms and manners as a member of primary group. (ii) It occurs when an individual learns appropriate behaviour, attitudes, norms as a member of a group.
(iii) Family, peer groups, neighbourhood are the main agents of primary socialization. (iii) Schooling and education are considered as secondary agencies.
(iv) It is an informal process of socialization. (iv) It is a formal process of socialization.

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