Question- What are the main factors that develop sociality in a child?

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The socialization process is long and complex. Many organizations and groups contribute to this work. The following are the main means or elements that help in the development of sociality in the child or help in his socialization:

Family : The family is the most important from the institution of socialization. Because the child is born in the family itself. Comes in contact with them. Some scholars consider the family as the most permanent means of socialization. In this, the role of parents is very important because if their relationship is harmonious with each other, then the socialization of the child takes place properly, if there is discord between them then the socialization gets distorted.

Neighbourhood : Like the family, the neighbourhood also has a profound effect on the socialization of the child. That’s why good people, while taking a house for rent, keep a lot of care about what is the neighbourhood like? In the company of neighbouring children or elders, the child may deteriorate and also improve. In fact, a neighbourhood is a kind of big family. By the way, the neighbourhood has more influence in the villages than in the cities. Neighbours make the child aware of many new things in affection and love, and by praising and criticizing him, inspire him to behave socially.

School : After family and neighbourhood, the school has the most influence in the socialization of the child. In the school itself, he gets education of social and cultural ideals and beliefs. In schools, the child comes in contact with other children from other family backgrounds. Due to this, his socialization starts happening at a rapid pace. In school, the child has to follow some specific rules. Due to this, gradually a sense of self control starts to develop in him. In school, there is usually some teacher or model of the child, according to which he learns to mold himself.

Sports group : Group of friends i.e. sports group is an important primary group for the child from the point of view of socialization. In the sports group, the child learns to follow the rules of the game, he learns to be under the control of others, to follow the discipline. Leadership qualities are developed in him and he also learns to control people and adapt to discipline. Along with this, he also acquires the feelings of mutual cooperation, competition and healthy struggle in sports. Ridgeman “Sports group is a very important group of socialization of the present day.”

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