Secondary socialisation continues over:
Athe years until adulthood
Bthe whole of life
Cthe years of schooling
Dthe first decade of life
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. the whole of life
1. Primary socialisation happens in the early years.
2. Secondary socialisation follows and extends over the entire life of a person, so socialisation never really stops.
3. The school years, the first five years and adolescence alone are all too narrow.
_Source: NCERT Class XI Sociology, Introducing Sociology, Ch 4 Culture and Socialisation, "SOCIALISATION", p. 74_
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