1. Introduction; 2. Overview; 3. Approaches to Understanding Socialization: How Did We Get from Freud to Present-Day Formulations?; 4. Putting it All Together: A Domains Approach to Socialization; 5. Parenting Cognitions; 6. Siblings and Peers as Agents of Socialization; 7. Cultural Influences on Socialization; 8. Biological Aspects of Socialization; 9. Some Final Thoughts.