Socialization and Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking and the Role of Socialization
Part1
“Thinking is a conscious mental process performed to solve a problem, make a decision, or gain understanding” (Ruggiero, 2012, p. 19). One category of thinking is critical thinking; “the process by which we test claims and arguments and determine which have merit and which do not” (Ruggiero, 2012, p. 19). In other words, critical thinking does not rely on feelings in lieu of involving sound reasoning and evaluation that leads to a valid conclusion. The role of socialization is to assist in shaping how individuals think in a manner that is accepted by society as logically sound reasoning.