Muriel Darmon is a Research Professor at the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) and a former President of the French Sociological Association.

“Socialization gives us a fresh look at a classic, if recently maligned and neglected, core idea in sociology. Darmon is a wonderful guide, showing the value of sociogenetic approaches and their capacity to make sense of intersecting forms of power and domination.”Shamus Khan, Willard Thorp Professor of American Studies and Sociology at Princeton University“Showing how socialization both forms us and ‘transforms’ us, Professor Darmon offers a fresh, and welcome, analysis of socialization. Strikingly, her analysis is deeply attuned to power, inequality, and changes over the life course. The book is incredibly clear; it is excellent for teaching. Highly recommended!”Annette Lareau, Professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania and author of Unequal Childhoods

• IntroductionChapter 1. Building People I: the Strength of Primary SocializationChapter 2. Building People II: the Plurality of Primary SocializationChapter 3. Rebuilding People: the Varied Forms of Secondary SocializationChapter 4. Studying People-Building: Socialization across the Life CourseChapter 5. Engaging with Challenges Old and New: Race, Gender, Children’s AgencyConclusion

Muriel Darmon is a Research Professor at the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) and a former President of the French Sociological Association.

“Socialization gives us a fresh look at a classic, if recently maligned and neglected, core idea in sociology. Darmon is a wonderful guide, showing the value of sociogenetic approaches and their capacity to make sense of intersecting forms of power and domination.”Shamus Khan, Willard Thorp Professor of American Studies and Sociology at Princeton University“Showing how socialization both forms us and ‘transforms’ us, Professor Darmon offers a fresh, and welcome, analysis of socialization. Strikingly, her analysis is deeply attuned to power, inequality, and changes over the life course. The book is incredibly clear; it is excellent for teaching. Highly recommended!”Annette Lareau, Professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania and author of Unequal Childhoods

• IntroductionChapter 1. Building People I: the Strength of Primary SocializationChapter 2. Building People II: the Plurality of Primary SocializationChapter 3. Rebuilding People: the Varied Forms of Secondary SocializationChapter 4. Studying People-Building: Socialization across the Life CourseChapter 5. Engaging with Challenges Old and New: Race, Gender, Children’s AgencyConclusion

Muriel Darmon is a Research Professor at the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) and a former President of the French Sociological Association.

“Socialization gives us a fresh look at a classic, if recently maligned and neglected, core idea in sociology. Darmon is a wonderful guide, showing the value of sociogenetic approaches and their capacity to make sense of intersecting forms of power and domination.”Shamus Khan, Willard Thorp Professor of American Studies and Sociology at Princeton University“Showing how socialization both forms us and ‘transforms’ us, Professor Darmon offers a fresh, and welcome, analysis of socialization. Strikingly, her analysis is deeply attuned to power, inequality, and changes over the life course. The book is incredibly clear; it is excellent for teaching. Highly recommended!”Annette Lareau, Professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania and author of Unequal Childhoods

• IntroductionChapter 1. Building People I: the Strength of Primary SocializationChapter 2. Building People II: the Plurality of Primary SocializationChapter 3. Rebuilding People: the Varied Forms of Secondary SocializationChapter 4. Studying People-Building: Socialization across the Life CourseChapter 5. Engaging with Challenges Old and New: Race, Gender, Children’s AgencyConclusion