Family as a Primary Agent to Socialization
Words: 526 1805In sociological inquiry, socialization represents a complex process wherein individuals internalize the mores, ethics, and conduct requisite for societal integration. While various institutions contribute to this process—including academia, peer associations, and media—the family stands as the paramount and most influential agent of socialization. From the moment of birth, familial influence permeates a child's social maturation, emotional development, and value system more profoundly and enduringly than any other socializing entity. The family's centrality in socialization emanates from its role as the […]
