Editing Socialization (section)

=== Natural socialization ===
Natural socialization occurs when infants and youngsters explore, play and discover the social world around them.{{sfnq|Baldwin|2001|q=Natural socialization occurs when infants and youngsters explore, play and discover the social world around them.}} Natural socialization is easily seen when looking at the young of almost any mammalian species (and some birds).{{sfnq|Baldwin|2001|q=Natural socialization is easily seen when looking at the young of almost any mammalian species (and some birds).}}
On the other hand, planned socialization is mostly a human phenomenon;{{sfnq|Baldwin|2001|q=Planned socialization is mostly a human phenomenon [...].}} all through history, people have made plans for teaching or training others.{{sfnq|Baldwin|2001|q=[...] all through history, people have been making plans for teaching or training others.}} Both natural and planned socialization can have good and bad qualities: it is useful{{for whom|date=June 2023}} to learn the best features of both natural and planned socialization in order to incorporate them into life in a meaningful way.{{sfnq|Baldwin|2001|q=Both natural and planned socialization can have good and bad features: It is wise to learn the best features of both natural and planned socialization and weave them into our lives.}}