Families as an agency of socialisation

Question 1

The family

Answer 1

Is the only primary agent of socialisation. Where parents pass on cultural rules and norms through actions:
-parents are role models to there children and they imitate their parents behaviour
- social control occurs when children are sanctioned through praise and punishment

Question 2

Primary socialisation

Answer 2

Refers to the first stage of socialisation and the family is the only primary agent. The family teach children their norms and values

Question 3

Pester power

Answer 3

The ability of children to pressurise their parents into buying them products, especially items advertised in the media. Pester power is a powerful agent of control where the children can influnence and control adults.