Political socialization is the process by which individuals learn and internalize a political lens that shapes their perceptions of how power is arranged and how the world around them is organized. It is a lifelong learning process that involves the acquisition of political knowledge, values, and opinions. Political socialization also encompasses the way in which people acquire values and opinions that shape their political stance and ideology. The process of political socialization occurs through interactions with various agents of socialization, such as family, media, peers, schools, religions, work, and legal systems. These agents work together to influence and shape peoples political and economic norms and values.

Some key features of political socialization include:

• Learning process: Political socialization is a learning process by which norms and behaviors acceptable to a well-functioning political system are transmitted from one generation to another.

• Acquisition of values and opinions: Political socialization involves the acquisition of values and opinions that shape an individuals political stance and ideology.

• Agents of socialization: Agents of socialization, such as family, media, peers, schools, religions, work, and legal systems, work together to influence and shape peoples political and economic norms and values.

• Group differences: There are group differences in political socialization, and these differences can be examined based on factors such as age, race, gender, religion, marital status, occupation, and education level.

Political socialization is important because it helps individuals develop an understanding of their political culture and acquire the beliefs, attitudes, values, and behaviors associated with it. It is through the performance of this function that individuals are inducted into the political culture and their orientations towards political objects are formed.