CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

CONCEPT OF SOCIALISATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is generally the first agent of socialization for most people?
A
family
B
mass media
C
religion
D
medicine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Family is the first agent of socialization. Mothers and fathers, siblings and grandparents, plus members of an extended family, all teach a child what he or she needs to know.

Detailed explanation-2: -The family is traditionally considered to be the first agent of socialization. This is because it is the first group that a child interacts with and learns from. This family can consist of any formation, ranging from young children living with their biological parents to those raised by adoptive guardians.

Detailed explanation-3: -They are most formative during childhood, when individuals are still learning how to interact with the world around them. The four primary agents of socialization examples are family, schools, peers, and mass media.

Detailed explanation-4: -The family is the primary agency of socialisation. It is here that the child develops an initial sense of self and habit-training-eating, sleeping etc. To a very large extent, the indoctrination of the child, whether in primitive or modem complex society, occurs within the circle of the primary family group.

Detailed explanation-5: -Interacting with friends and family, being told to obey rules, being rewarded for doing chores, and being taught how to behave in public places are all examples of socialization that enable a person to function within his or her culture.

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