Are homeschooled children social misfits?  Socialization is a primary source of concern in discussions of homeschooling- surpassing even maintenance of educational standards.  Join me as I share research, evidence, and perceptions of socialization similarities and disparities related to educational avenue.

Thanks to Casey- North Dakota, USA- for inspiring this show’s topic.

(Wikipedia) Socialization– Socialization is a term used by sociologists, social psychologists, anthropologists, politicians and educationalists to refer to the process of inheriting norms, customs and ideologies… it describes a process which may or may not affect the reflexive agent, and which may or may not lead to desirable, or ‘moral’, outcomes.

Social Skills and Homeschooling: Myths and Facts by Isabel Shaw

The Hurried Child by Dr. Raymond Moore 

Comparison of Social Adjustment Between Home and Traditionally Schooled Students by Edward L. Shyers, Ph.D., University of Florida, 1992

Have Fun. Learn Stuff. Grow. by David Albert

Homeschooling Grows Up-  HSLDA- 2003 Study

Fifteen Years Later: Home-Educated Canadian Adults- Canadian Centre for Home Education- 1994

HOME-SCHOOLING: Socialization not a problem (The Washington Times) by Michael Smith

There is no standardized child- whether traditionally schooled or homeschooled.

Studies are useful for debate scenarios to support homeschooling and provide objective means of assessment.  Socialization can really only be assessed in regular interactions with others.  We take cues from our children as to how, when, and with whom they wish to initiate/perpetuate social contact. 

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