Topic > Sociology in Mulan - 1452

Socialization is the process through which individuals internalize elements of the social structure, making them part of their personality. In the first half of the film we can find many socialization phenomena. Before Mulan met the matchmaker, she needed to take a bath and put on beautiful clothes. He also needed to dress well for the meeting. His behavior and appearance are a manifestation of gender socialization. Furthermore, three children also appear in the film. Two boys were playing with a toy sword. It reflects their future roles: macho soldiers. Their behavior reflects their future ideal of defending the homeland. Compare with the boys, the Girl played with dolls. It means that in his future his task will be to raise the family. Children's behavior reflects social expectations regarding their gender. In this film, Mulan dresses up as a man to go to war. His behavior tells people that, even if their biological sex cannot change, every person has the right to freely choose their social gender