Socialization and Diversity

Week 1 Assignment: Socialization and Diversity Worksheet
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Part 1: Socialization
The following exercise is an attempt to make visible the invisible process called Primary Socialization that you and every human being begins to experience immediately from birth. 
To help you begin to examine your invisible socialization process: 
Complete the sentences below with the first word or phrase that comes immediately to mind. Please be aware that there are no right or wrong answers to this exercise. 
1 I come from a people who___________value togetherness______________________________ 
2 I learned early on that family was_____________a great support system_______________________
3 I learned early on that my home was_______________where love shined most__________________
4 I learned early on that older people were___________more knowledgeable___________________
5 I learned early on that siblings were___________worthy companions_______________________
6 I learned early on that food was___________essential to life__________________________
7 I learned early on to expect_____________guidance from my seniors___________________________
8 I learned early on that my opinions were______essential in some places________________________
9 I learned early on that my abilities were_______unique________________________
10 I learned early on that my feelings were_______significantly influenced by environment______________________
I learned early on that praise was_________a good way to increase motivation___________________________
I learned early on that punishment was ______a way to discourage certain behaviors_________________________
I learned early on to respect _________my seniors______________________________
I learned early on to fear_____________danger______________________________
I learned early on to trust ____________my teachers______________________________
I learned early on not to trust___________strangers with queer behavior_____________________________
I learned early on not to_____________fear defeat_______________________________
I learned early on that work was__________the route to make a living___________________________
I learned early on that education was_________the key to a better life________________________
I learned early on that material resources were______essential for overall wellbeing_____________________
I learned early on that money was_________a necessary resource____________________________
I learned early on that religious expression was______a way to find my moral campus____________________
I learned early on that love was__________essential to proper emotional wellbeing_____________________________
I learned early on that success was _______a factor of many things____________________________
I learned early on that violence was__________to be discouraged__________________________
I learned early on that competition was_________a way to challenge oneself________________________
I learned early on that cooperation was__________key to better results_______________________
I learned early on that people who looked different were ____great and loveable_______________
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