Which of the Following Is True About the Family as an Agent

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the family as an agent of socialization?

• A) The family is rarely a person's first source of socialization.
• B) In today's world, parents have a very minor role in the development of their child's identity.
• C) Not all families socialize children in the same way or into the same expectations.
• D) The media make up a more important source of gender socialization than the family.

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Definitions:

Secure Attachment

A healthy emotional bond formed in early childhood, characterized by trust in caregiver reliability and a sense of security.

Heredity

Heredity is the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.

Imprinting

A form of rapid learning that occurs during a brief receptive period, typically soon after birth or hatching, which establishes a long-lasting behavioral response to a specific individual or object.

Reactive Nervous System

Refers to the part of the nervous system that responds spontaneously to stimuli, often indicative of an instinctual or immediate reaction.