socialization

(noun) the action of establishing on a socialist basis. Synonyms: socialisation. Example: "The socialization of medical services."

(noun) the act of meeting for social purposes. Synonyms: socialisation, socializing, socialising. Example: "There was too much socialization with the enlisted men."

(noun) the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture. Synonyms: socialisation, acculturation, enculturation. Example: "The socialization of children to the norms of their culture."