A young woman decides that she wants to become a professional basketball player. She joins her school basketball team, reads articles about the best basketball players, and attends basketball camps. This is an example of __________.

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The young woman is engaging in anticipatory socialization, as she is preparing herself for a potential future role as a professional basketball player. Preparatory socialization applies to learning skills and behaviors for a current or upcoming role (such as a new job or marriage), while occupational socialization refers specifically to learning the norms and values of a particular profession. Indoctrination socialization involves being taught a specific set of beliefs or ideas, which does not apply to this scenario.

A Young Woman Decides That She Wants to Become a Professional