different between socialisation vs socialization

English

Noun

socialisation (countable and uncountable, plural socialisations)

1. Alternative spelling of socialization

French

Etymology

From socialiser +? -ation

Pronunciation

Noun

socialisation f (plural socialisations)

1. socialization

   La socialisation est un processus d'apprentissage qui permet à un individu d'acquérir les modèles culturels de la société dans laquelle il vit et agit.

References

• “socialisation” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Further reading

• “socialisation” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Alternative forms

• socialisation

Etymology

socialize +? -ation

Noun

socialization (countable and uncountable, plural socializations)

1. (sociology, psychology) The process of learning how to live in a way acceptable to one's own society, said especially about children.

   Socialization skills are important things to learn in kindergarten.

2. The act of interacting with others, of being social.

   Forced socialization rarely creates strong friendships, but there are exceptions.

3. Taking under government control as implementing socialism.

Derived terms

• oversocialization

Translations

Further reading

• socialization in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• “socialization”, in OED Online ?, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000