Morris Massey And Socialization

I recently rewatched the latest program by Dr. Morris Massey, entitled What You Are Is Where You Where When...Again!

Dr. Morris Massey, with a keen interest in management and human relations, has distilled and delineated three life periods during which values development takes place. According to Wikipedia, these include:

The Imprint Period
Up to the age of seven, we are like sponges, absorbing everything around us and accepting much of it as       true,    especially when it comes from our parents. The confusion and blind belief of this period can also lead to the early formation of trauma and other deep problems. The critical thing here is to learn a sense of right and wrong, good and bad. This is a human construction which we nevertheless often assume would exist even if we were not here (which is an indication of how deeply imprinted it has become).

The Modeling Period
Between the ages of eight and thirteen, we copy people, often our parents, but also other people. Rather than blind acceptance, we are trying on things like suit of clothes, to see how they feel.We may be much impressed with religion or our teachers. You may remember being particularly influenced by junior school teachers who seemed so knowledgeable—maybe even more so than your parents. 

The Socialization Period
Between 13 and 21, we are very largely influenced by our peers. As we develop as individuals and look for ways to get away from the earlier programming, we naturally turn to people who seem more like us.Other influences at these ages include the media, especially those parts which seem to resonate with our the values of our peer groups.

The media-based training package, What You Are Is Where You Where When...Again! provides an adult learning view of Massey's work with an eye for human relations in the workplace. Many working people have not been exposed to this information in this context or format. And, yet the values development progression as provided by Massey benefits anyone looking for a better understanding of people and in the process; improve their work environment, ramp up conflict identification and resolution skills, and enhance understanding of generational values, issues and management skills in the workplace.