This category is responsible for teaching the individual the basic skills needed to survive in society
Primary Socialization
This category is responsible for teaching individuals how to act appropriately in group situations.
Secondary Socialization
This category is concerned with teaching the individual how to plan ahead behaviour for new situations.
Anticipatory Socialization
This category refers to the process by which an individual learns to transform old, sometimes unacceptable, behaviour into new, socially acceptable behaviour.
Resocialization
