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-Eddie is a nineteen-year old man who has decided to enter the military. In boot camp he encounters a new world where everyone has the same shaved head and uniform and must act according to a specific set of rules different from any Eddie has encountered before. What process is Eddie facing?

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Eddie is facing the process of re-socialization in boot camp. Previously, he has been socialized in the ways of his family and the norms of civilian society, but now he is learning the behaviors and practices associated with the military. A primary group refers to one's main group of socialization, which the military is for active duty soldiers.

Aging -Eddie Is a Nineteen-Year Old Man Who Has Decided to to Enter