Family is the first school. It is the most important agency of socilization.Explain in detail. Comment.

Socialization is defined as the process of instilling in children the values of a particular society.

Gvien this definition, it is clear that family is the first school and the most important agent of socialization at least in the early stages of a child's life.

When a child is little, all it knows of society is what its parents and siblings teach it.  It may observe society, but it is only from its family that it receives instruction about what is acceptable and what is not acceptable in its society.

In addition, the instruction received from family members is made stronger by the emotional bonds between them.

Of course, the influence of the family fades over time relative to that of the peer group.  But the basic foundation laid by the family persists.