Is Family Important?

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Can everything bad in society be blamed on a bad family life? Are parents really at fault? Or are they victims themselves of family? Whether people are born into a family or create their own by birth or by adoption, all humans learn from their parents or caregivers (Kendal, 2013, p.435). They begin to develop a sense of who they are by observation and imitation. The family is the single most important socialization factor in the life of a child.
There are four primary agents of socialization: family, schools, peer groups and mass media (Kendal, 2013, p.117). Of the four, the family is by far the most important one. Family is the first thing that a child experiences from the time they are born. They provide emotional support and nurture for the child. Family teaches proper behavior and family beliefs. The family also teaches gender roles and demonstrates personal relationships.
Family is considered the most important agent of socialization. Family is the first thing a child sees. The child is totally dependent on the family for all needs, food, shelter, warmth, and safety (Safe environment, 2013). The child learns from the family unit how to survive in society. They learn appropriate behavior and mannerisms. Parents pass on their family values to the children in order to perpetuate their way of life, and therefore the family dynamics allow society to continue without conflict.
What has happened to the American family in the last 60 years? World War II had just ended and men were coming back to wives who had started working outside of the home because of necessity. With the Korean war, men again left their homes and women were forced to take on the men's responsibilities. The divorce rate increase...

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