CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

CONCEPT OF SOCIALISATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How is the family an agent of socialization?
A
uses TV, news, etc. to shape our values
B
puts us in the care of non-relative adults
C
allows us self-direction
D
helps develop capacity for intimate relationships and form some of our basic attitudes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Families can have both positive and negative influences as agents of socialization. They can teach children to respect others and to value their own strengths, and they can also reinforce potentially harmful ideas about gendered expectations, social class, and other social issues like racism and homophobia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Families are considered to be the most important agents of primary socialisation. Chiildren are most often heavily ependent on their families to carry out their basic needs (feeding, cleaning etc.). Families are often the first people to teach children their norms, values and beliefs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Social groups often provide the first experiences of socialization. Families, and later peer groups, communicate expectations and reinforce norms. People first learn to use the tangible objects of material culture in these settings, as well as being introduced to the beliefs and values of society.

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