Primary socialisation

The early process through which children learn the norms, values and expected behaviour of their society, usually within the family.

Primary socialisation is the early process through which children learn their society’s norms, values and expected roles. Through everyday interaction with parents, children begin to learn how to behave and what is considered right or wrong. Parsons argued that learning shared values helps maintain social order.

The early learning of norms and values, usually within the family.

Name both of Parsons’ functions precisely: primary socialisation of children and stabilisation of adult personalities.

Distinguish the agent from the process: the family is an agent; primary socialisation is a process.

The early learning of norms and values, principally within the family, through which children learn how to behave in society.

The early learning of norms and values, mainly within the family.

The earliest socialisation, taking place mainly within the family during infancy and childhood.

The family is usually the main agent of primary socialisation, the earliest learning that takes place during infancy and childhood. Parents, carers, siblings and other relatives introduce children to language, everyday skills and ways of relating to others. These early relationships provide a foundation for later learning.

The early process through which children learn norms, values and expected behaviour, usually within the family.

The process through which young children first learn their society’s norms, values and expected behaviour, particularly within the family.

The early process of learning society’s norms and values, usually within the family.

The process through which young children first learn society’s norms and values, usually within the family.

The early process through which children learn norms, values and expected behaviour, mainly within the family.

The process through which children first learn the norms and values of their society, usually within the family.

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AQA GCSE Sociology · 8192

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