group socialization theory

a theory of personality development proposing that children are primarily socialized by their peers and that the influences of parents and teachers are filtered through children’s peer groups. According to this theory, children seek to be like their peers rather than like their parents. [proposed by U.S. developmental psychologist Judith Rich Harris (1938– )]

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Psychology term of the day

May 8th 2024

afterdischarge

n. continued production of nerve impulses after the stimulus that caused the activity has been removed.