Question

The first and most important agent of socialization for young children is

Answer 1

The family is the first and most important agent of socialization for young children.

Explanation:

The family represents a child’s first emotional tie, and it is by far the most significant agent of the socialization process. Infants are extremely reliant on other people to survive, and the parents assume the role of guiding them to be able to care for themselves. Parents or guardians provide children with their initial system of beliefs, 'normals', and values, and the system is based on their ethnic community, social status, and religion among other factors. The system that parents inculcate on children normally has a profound effect throughout their lives. The family also helps the child when things get rough in society and in school, etc.

Answer 2

The answer is there family, children need their family if they want to grow up feeling loved and supported and the best they can be, without them, things could go a bit bumpy for them in the future and it can be hard.