Al starts work at a law firm. For the first three weeks that he's there he is in constant contact with other new hires, all of whom wear lanyards distinguishing them from more tenured employees. Al and the other newcomers are put through a training session that introduces them to the values and policies of the firm, and clarifies the specific tasks that they would be performing. Al's socialization is ________ in nature.

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The scenario describes Al's socialization as "in constant contact with other new hires" and "put through a training session". This suggests a collective socialization, where Al is being socialized alongside his peers with a shared experience. Informal socialization refers to more casual interactions and is not evident in the scenario. Random socialization is not applicable as there is a specific training session. Divestiture socialization refers to the stripping away of an individual's existing identity, which is not described. Serial socialization refers to a sequence of socialization experiences, which is not evident in the scenario.

Al Starts Work at a Law Firm