Muscle wasting is the loss of muscle tissue resulting in muscle weakness. Muscle wasting, also called muscle atrophy, is the weakening or loss of muscle tissue. Muscle wasting causes a significant decrease in muscle strength and the ability to move the muscle, according to MedlinePlus.
Confidence votes 43. Primary socialization is the early years (up to the age of 5 or 6) of our socialization; involving nursery, friends we make at daycares/school, and things we learn. In this time we also need close proximity and intimacy with our parents, as it shapes our future relationships.
Definition of Gender Socialization. Gender socialization is the process of learning the social expectations and attitudes associated with one's sex. Sociologists explain through gender socialization why human males and females behave in different ways: they learn different social roles. For example, girls learn to do different household chores than boys; girls learn to bake and clean, and boys learn to mow lawns and take out garbage.