Introduction should define the term socialization and set out to address the question. Part of the answer will need to consider who are the important people in children''s lives and what impact they have. In what ways do they contribute to childrens social development. Remembering that these roles, and the way they fit with one abnother, may vary, not just betweem societies, but within society too, according to such factors as gender, age, religion, ethnicity and social class. Scocialization can involve activities whose primary purpose is to help children learn and activities that have other primary purposes, such as child work. Note, too, that socialization is not something that passively happens to children, but something that they play a part in themselves. References Schaffer H.R. Social Development Montgomery C. The negotiation of influence Punch S. Household division of labour