Socialization... 15/12/08

Enculturation (or commonly known as Socialization) is essentially a continuing process whereby an individual acquires a personal identity and learns the norms, values, behavior, and social skills appropriate to his or her social position. (courtesy of Dictionary.com)

Was reading today's papers and I happened to come across an article on Rui En. There's always this topic that revolves around her; on how stoic and unconventional she is as compared to other artists. 

After reading the article about her, I have a new-found passion and perhaps even admiration for her. Apparently she came from a troubled background where both her folks were always at loggerheads. And her only avenue for venting her bottled feelings was to, "hang out with the kind of people I shouldn't have hung out with, I was probably trying, in my own ridiculous way, to annoy my parents because I wanted attention."

I must agree that who we are today, is the result of how our socialization processes are done and from the above case study, the family plays a pivotal role. SO perhaps before we point fingers at some of our folks around us, condemning how their actions are so unconventional and non-conforming, we should factor this into our consideration before making any judgements.

Anyway, I finally had some quality time alone. Lazing around, having my dose of caffeine in the afternoon and watching the World goes round me was simply what I needed most.