Projects
Socialization of children
Preparing children to be part of society
Teaching and instilling social norms, values, and behaviours so that children may become successful members of the society in which they live.
Related resources
Research summaries / November 7, 2023
Knowledge Snapshot: Perspectives of Indigenous Families on Early Learning and Childcare in Urban Settings
Summary of a study on Indigenous families’ thoughts on early learning and childcare in urban settings
View resourceResearch summaries / January 18, 2024
Research Snapshot: Motivations and Challenges for Grandparent–Grandchild Outdoor Play in Early Childhood
Summary of a study on the perspectives of grandparents regarding outdoor play with their young grandchildren.
View resourceResearch summaries / May 22, 2018
Research Recap: School Experiences of Children in Military Families
Emily Beckett Download Research Recap: School Experiences of Children in Military Families There are more than 64,000 children growing up in military families in Canada.1 Many of these children experience high mobility, as studies show that military families move three to four times more often than their civilian counterparts.2 While most military families are highly adaptive […]
View resourceView other family functions:
Physical maintenance and care of family members
Addition of new family members
Socialization of children
Guiding social behaviour
Producing, consuming, and distributing goods and services
Love and emotional nurturance
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