Sociology

Socialization starts at the primary stage of life courseduring childhood. Socializing children therefore entails the direct participation and valuable guidance of family members especially the parents. Parents have the significant influence and great duty of socializing children in order for them to learn and exemplify the standards which the society dictates.

It is the parents who must answer when correct socialization is not carried-out. The parents therefore, as the head of the family, have the responsibility of socializing children to a basic understanding of societal norms. Hence when such socialization fails, it is the parents who should be held accountable.
Such is my position due to childrens dependence on the acceptance and affection of their family. A proof to support such point is that children are compelled to obey and be consistent with what the family members do especially the parents expectations. In the socialization process, children learn and hold on to the values and norms of the society through their parents. It is my opinion that parents are the ones responsible and answerable when their childrens socialization failed to make them understand the norms of the society.

But there is still the possibility that such claim is refuted. An argument may be the position that the family or the parents are not the sole liable for the success or failure of socializing children. This is because the decision remains to be with the children themselves. Beyond the responsibility of parents, the children can have the mind of their own which could affect their socialization. But this objection is refuted because it is essential for parents to force or impose the correct way of socializing children. In short, parents need to insist to their children that they need to understand and follow their teachings on societal norms.

Summing up, it is clear that parents have the responsibility of socializing children into living up to societal standards. Hence, when it fails, it is definitely only the parents who should be held accountable.