Many schools of thought discuss the biggest influence on child’s upbringing concerns internal factors such as family. Whereas others mantain that the roles played by external sources like social circles, or streaming services such as music or TV, influence their growth
This first stage of development is crucial for profiling role models and internalize social values and ethics tought by their parents, as well as examples according to their parental figures. Studies, conducted by VOX, proved that nine in ten children reflected their family customs and manners in external places such as school or leisure groups and activities. In addition, when asked about their future prospects, most of them pointed out their will to pursue similar paths as their parents
The input offered, for example, by television shows impact certain stages or aid for circumstances in childrens’ demeanor. It could be due to the main character’s personalities; certain dynamics or responses represented by these activites, are likely absorbed by children, who could potentially mimic such. A social experiment conducted by the Primary Education department depicted the childrens’ personality according characters of their favorite cartoons. However, according to this study, the remark that these programms leave on children is temporary, and could dissapear as they grow in age.
Consequently, as stated before, the family interaction plays a paramount role in minors upbringing.
In conclusion, the discussion of external factors such as social circles or television programms, could affect to a minor scale than the family factor