socialisation in WordNet English dictionary

1. the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
   "the socialization of children to the norms of their culture"
   socialization  socialisation  acculturation  enculturation 
   
2. the act of meeting for social purposes
   "there was too much socialization with the enlisted men"
   socialization  socialisation  socializing  socialising 
   
3. the action of establishing on a socialist basis
   "the socialization of medical services"
   socialization  socialisation 
   

socialisation in English Wiktionary