Next summer Heather is going to Italy for a year at a journalism school. In the meantime, she has enrolled in an Italian language course and has also got permission from a local journalist to observe her at work when she covers stories in her hometown. What is Heather engaging in?

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Heather is engaging in anticipatory socialization, which involves learning and preparing for future roles and social expectations, in this case, by taking an Italian language course and observing a journalist at work.

Next Summer Heather Is Going to Italy for a Year