1. Socialization Processes and Identity Construction among Khmer-Lao Family A case study of Sreh Po village in Stung Treng Province By Ms. Houn Kalyan

2. Introduction Stung Treng Province  Mix population both Khmer and Lao  Located in the Northeastern part of Cambodia  Closed to Lao PDR  Is about 300km from Phnom Penh  Lao settlement has been located since Sangkum period Sreh Po village  is larger than the other village  most parents are Khmer-Lao parents  was combined with Dong Ta Dam village  A project implemented called Stung Treng Women Development centre project

4. Background to the study Different stages of socialization practices (home vs school) Those kinds of practices have shown self-identification Children are more familiar to Khmer rather than Lao Language as identity was simply lost habitual activities and culture of teaching have remained some

5. Statement of Problems Education is now expected to help ethnic groups maintain their culture through socialization of learning The way in which one can continued existence of their culture So this research will be conducted to answer the following questions:  Does it true due to the child who can attend school, they are being socialized than those who cannot?  When children start primary school, will they find hard to deal with influences to lose their identities?

6. Objectives to the study To examine a primary school as (sub) system in the community which functions as socialization agent To find out the place where internal socialization occurs To explore the way in which one can remain identity when he or she begin to live in different society To see how education influences to living choice and condition

7. Research Methodology 6 families, in a village –Target population-parents Data collection methods –Qualitative approach  Participation Observation  Life history  In dept-interview –Quantitative  Structure interview-questionnaires

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