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Mudrik Anatoly
Доктор педагогических наук, Dr. Sci. (Pedag.), Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Professor of the Department of Social Pedagogy and Psychology, Moscow Pedagogical State University, amudrik@yandex.ru, Moscow

Human Socialization as a Socio-Psychological Phenomenon

Abstract: 
This article proposes a possible characterization of human socialization as a socio-psychological phenomenon. The relevance of this study is determined by the need to further develop the theoretical aspects of the subject-subject approach to interpreting human socialization. The purpose of the article is to characterize human socialization as a socio-psychological phenomenon. The research methodology utilized a phenomenological approach, which utilized theoretical and empirical data analysis. Research Results. The scientific novelty of the study’s results lies in its characterization of the socio-psychological phenomenon of human socialization in terms of the essence of the socialization process, its main indicators, and mechanisms. Conclusion. The practical significance of the study lies in the fact that its results can form the basis for studying various aspects of human socialization.
Keywords: 
socialization; adaptation; isolation; communication; mechanisms
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