GROUP 7

SOCIALIZATION IN
THE FAMILY
 WHAT IS THE ROLE OF
FAMILY IN AN INDIVIDUAL'S
LIFE?
WHAT IS A SOCIAL GROUP?
collection of people who have something in common
and who believe that what they have in common is
something significant. Members must feel that they
belong to this group.
 TYPES OF SOCIAL
GROUPS
Primary Group - small and tightly knit,
bound by a strong sense of belonging.
Members turn to other members for
emotional and financial help. Example:
family and friendship groups.
Secondary Group - large and
impersonal groups whose members
are bound by a shared goal and/or
activity and not by emotional ties.
Example: company and clubs.

Note: Secondary groups may be primary depending on the amount of time and dependency
members allot to other members.
PRIMARY SOCIALIZATION
Family is the first setting of socialization where
you first experience aspects like language, beliefs,
values, and norms. According to Pierre Bourdieau,
the family, especially the parents or guardians,
provide an individual the so- called cultural
capital.
FAMILY AS AN AGENT OF
SOCIALIZATION
“The family affects socialization in many ways. For
most people, in fact, the family may be the most
important socialization agent of all.” (Macionis,
2017).
FAMILY AS AGENT OF
SOCIALIZATION
Infants born into families are totally dependent on the care of others. Family
members, especially parents, provide a safe environment and protection to an
infant or child as they grow up. Family members also consciously or
unconsciously teach the child ideas, values, beliefs, and norms (in the process
called enculturation ).
THE ROLE OF FAMILY IN
SOCIALIZATION:
01 02
Development of language,
03
skills, hobbies and Development of
Transmission of culture
interests, attitudes and sense of
(religious, social,
behavior, personality, and belongingness
political, gender norms);
character.
THE ROLE OF FAMILY IN
SOCIALIZATION:
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Primary relationships
responsible for learning
and enculturation.
 SOCIALIZATION AND THE LIFE COURSE
SOCIALIZATION
AND THE LIFE Socialization and the Life Course: For most of
us, the family is present in all stages of our
COURSE lives: Childhood→ Adolescence→ Adulthood
→ Old Age → Death.
INFLUENCE OF THE FAMILY
ON THE CHILD’S
PERSONALITY
A family’s social position, including race and
social class, shapes a child’s personality
(Macionis, 2017)
HOW DOES THE FAMILY AFFECT
THE INDIVIDUAL’S PRACTICE OF
AGENCY?
Political will is first developed inside the home. Many parents pass on their political beliefs to
their children. However, many children also take their own political path. A more extreme
example would be the existence of political dynasties. An individual’s level of social awareness
and action is also heavily influenced by their family’s immersion in social realities. Individuals
whose family members are more socially-aware tend to have increased political participation as
they grow up.
HOW DOES AN INDIVIDUAL
SOCIALI,ZE INSIDE THE
CIRCLE OF FAMILY?
 ANTICIPATORY
SOCIALIZATION
Anticipatory Socialization refers to the social process where an individual
learns to take on the values and standards of groups that they are in or
they plan to join. For example, children anticipate becoming adults in the
future. They look at their parents/guardians who are adults as models to
know what they need to do. Could you give other examples?
EMILE DURKHEIM’S CONCEPT OF DEVIANCE APPLIED IN
THE EXPERIENCE OF THE FAMILY - DEVIANCE SERVES A
FUNCTION

Defining (cultural) values and norms - In the family, there are

certain norms which are to be followed by the family members.
Not following the set norm or value results in deviance by a
particular member.
Clarifying moral boundaries - At an early age, a child is taught
by their parents the idea of what is good and bad (broad sense
of morality). If a family member crosses the line, they might be
punished.
Gender norms are first enforced in the family setting. Since
gender is normally associated with functions, gender roles are
normalized.
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TIME
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