CARE NEEDS OF FAMILIES

Housing support and care needs of families in inner London



Housing support and care needs of families in inner London

Introduction

Family is a basic social unit consisting of parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not: the traditional family. Family is the most significant agent of socialization but the secondary agents, peers, school, and the mass media, must not go unrecognized. Families from different social classes tend to raise their children in different manners. Families also shape who a person is and who they will become. There are many factors on how one is raised that may determine who one will be. Those from loving families seem to be more happy and less violent than those who are raised in families that are too strict or too lenient.Working class parents typically teach their children the importance of following norms and obedience. Parents in the middle class and the professional class often allow their children to make their own choices and give them independence and freedom. These factors may follow them throughout their school years and their career. It can affect how they treat those around them and how others may treat them. Families can be a factor on how confident and creative one will be. It may also be a deciding factor in rather one will be a leader or a follower. The person that one learns to be at home will reflect on the person they are around their peers and in school.

Peer groups are secondary agents of socialization. Children learning to socialize with others properly must have peers to interact with. When children form friendships with their peers, the satisfaction and security that most children derive from interacting with peers outweigh periodic problems. People interacting with their peers can be very positive because it can give one a sense of acceptance, despite the fact that friendships have inevitable ups and downs. Peers can be a way for people to get out and socialize or relax. It can also be a way for people to meet others and learn to be comfortable. Peer groups may form close social circles, in which, the peers can find the most comfort and sense of belonging. The peers may often seclude themselves from other groups. They may also confide in each other as an outlet, which can be very healthy because releasing one's anger and expressing their feelings to someone they can trust can be a great stress reliever. Many people can feel popular because they are well liked. In contrast, some people that appear to be popular may feel alone and unhappy, despite having many friends (Welch & Fernandes 2010, 16-22).

School is another secondary agent of socialization. The school is known as a micro system, it is an institution where learning takes place and individuals develop. School provides intellectual and social experiences from which people can expand. Individuals build knowledge, skills, customs, beliefs, interests, and attitudes that contribute to their character and ...