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                                                                                             Chapter 10 THE ROLE OF CULTURE The Chapter at a Glance Culture and its significance in child development. The first impact of culture. Diversified cultural influences. Cultural variations and conflicts. The child and the future culture. Culture is a great moulder of human thought and behavior. A child is profoundly influenced by the culture of the family or the region in which he happens to have been give birth. The many ways in which diverse cultural forces affect various aspects of child development will be briefly reviewed in the present chapter. The specific effect of culture on the development of a child's personality has been discussed in a subsequent chapter on Personality Development.   Culture and its Significance in Child Development             Culture represents the intellectual side of civilization. It is an integrated whole comprised of the ar

Chapter 9 "INFLUENCE OF THE FAMILY" The Chapter at a Glance The two-fold function of family. Moulding role of the family. Diversified influence of the family. Types of Problem-Parents. Influence of siblings and birth order. The exceptional child and home adjustment. Influence of relatives. Need for family guidance. We now turn to a discussion of the role of the family in child development. An attempt shall be made to analyze the various familial factors that impede or promote a child’s growth and the development of his personality. Dynamics of the various forces, processes, persons, etc., favorable or adversely operative in this direction shall be reviewed in the present chapter. The Two-Fold Function of Family             Whatever the country or culture, a normal family has to perform a two-fold function: (1)                The biological function, and (2)                The cultural function. The biological fu