Social Development
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With reference to children's social development and the process of socialization, consider the following statements:
- 1. In the process of socialization, the family is considered the primary agent of 'Primary Socialization', where the child learns language, culture, and basic values during infancy and early childhood.
- 2. Under 'Secondary Socialization', institutions such as schools, peer groups, media, and neighborhoods are included, which play an important role in shaping the child's perspective, social roles, and formal rules as they grow older.
- 3. According to Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development, the basis of socialization and morality at the Post-Conventional Level is entirely based on blindly following social norms and laws without any criticism.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Detailed Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because family is considered the first and primary agent in the process of child development and socialization, where the child learns basic social behavior at the beginning of life. Statement 2 is correct because schools, peer groups, mass media, and playgrounds are key mediums of secondary socialization that influence a child's development in later childhood and adolescence. Statement 3 is incorrect because in Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development, an individual at the 'Post-Conventional Level' does not follow rules blindly; rather, they possess the ability to evaluate social laws based on universal moral principles and conscience. Following rules without criticism may be a feature of the 'Conventional Level' or 'Pre-Conventional Level', not the post-conventional level. Therefore, only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
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