Family Influence
This is where children first learn to think, speak, and develop relationships.
What is the family
This color is often used to dress girls, reinforcing traditional gender expectations.
What is pink?
This type of parent often focuses on teaching their children to obey rules and stay out of trouble.
What are working-class parents?
Even for children who don’t regularly attend religious services, these have an impact on values.
What are religious values?
This type of media often shows role models that children look up to and imitate.
What is television or movies?
Johnny Rocco faced this negative treatment due to his family's reputation.
What is discrimination?
Parents typically buy this kind of toy for boys, reflecting expectations for them to be active.
What are action figures or toy guns?
These parents are more likely to encourage curiosity and self-expression in their children.
What are middle-class parents?
These places teach children not just about religion but also how to behave in society.
What are places of worship
The mass media shows children these types of ideals, like success, equality, and democracy.
What are cultural values?
The family helps shape this by teaching children values, beliefs, and behaviors.
What is a child’s self-image?
Girls who engage in rough, typically "boyish" activities are often called this.
What is a tomboy?
This sociologist found that parents’ jobs greatly influence how they raise their children.
Who is Melvin Kohn?
Sociologist Thomas Luckmann referred to these beliefs as "invisible" because they influence society without being directly recognized.
What is invisible religion?
By age 16, the average child will have seen this many violent deaths on TV.
What is 20,000?
This factor, based on family background, can affect how children are treated and how they see themselves.
What is social class?
This kind of behavior is encouraged for boys, including being independent and tough.
What is being rough or defiant?
Working-class parents tend to socialize their children to be obedient because their jobs usually require this.
What is following orders or instructions?
Religious participation has been shown to help reduce this, which can strengthen family bonds.
What is divorce?
This negative effect happens when children imitate violent acts they've seen on TV.
What is aggression or violent behavior?
In a family, children begin to form basic attitudes, develop relationships, and learn how to do this
What is internalize norms, beliefs, and values?
Families unintentionally teach children about gender roles through things like toys, activities, and this.
What is socialization?
Middle-class parents who have jobs requiring independence tend to encourage this in their children.
What is self-expression or curiosity?
Religious teachings also help children develop these qualities, such as how to interact in a community.
What is social behavior or social skills?
This is how the mass media can influence children's behavior, often using biased or incomplete information.
What is propaganda