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by inkywatcher 1145 days ago
You say "socialization" but I think the real word is "conformity".
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Yes, societal institutions have a flywheel effect of normalization on those who pass through them. This is foundational to a cooperative society. They provide a background context to evaluate actions within, and define oneself in, or against.

Consider your Shannon Information. Meaning does not exist without context.