Family

The family is the most important social institution. It is one of the most influential socializing agents we experience in our lifetime.

Socratic seminar question: How much does our family determine who we become?



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 * Family Presentation:** To really understand the impact family has on socialization, you are going to learn about your own family and present your findings to the class. You are going to make a home movie. Don't worry, it will only be about a minute total. You need to capture a happy moment and then something that most people would not include in a home movie. Fights, disagreements etc. Look at the blog below to get an idea of what to do.

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OR you can interview your parents:

Some ideas for questions to ask your parents to learn about your family history: [|50 questions]

[|101 Questions to Ask Your Family]

Of course you do not need to ask all of these questions, but feel free to pick some that you find most interesting. Record responses and be prepared to share some of the things you learn about your family history and how they have contributed to your socialization. This is an INFORMAL presentation and should be something that is valuable for you for the rest of your lives.

Ideas on what to talk about in our discussion:

1. Family ideas of love (romantic and family) 2. History of employment/work ethic 3. Schooling (also could connect to work ethic) 4. Sports 5. Military involvement 6. Favorite leisure activities 7. Dealing with loss and grieving 8. Honoring those who have gone

This is just a small list, you can talk about whatever you want really. Your goal is to learn about how your family has helped to socialize you to have common traits with them that impact the way you think and act both in and outside of your family environment. Have fun!

You will have a week to complete an interview and will be graded on your ability to explain how your family has socialized you. Sharing with the class will happen on Feb 22.