This article presents the results of Master's level research on the influence of school organization on the process of socializing beginning teachers. The study was carried out in five schools, two from the urban and three from the rural areas of two municipalities in the state of Minas Gerais. The methodological tools used were the comparative study of non directive interviews realized with beginning and seasoned teachers; directed interviews with other school professionals; observation in the schools and document analysis. Bourdieu's concept of field was adopted as the theoretical reference for our analyses and interpretations.