alleryWhy can parents enforce conduct codes more than peers can?
ATheir higher education
BTheir larger income
CTheir power over the child
DTheir shared interests
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Their power over the child
1. Within the family there is dependence of the child on parents.
2. Because of their power, parents can enforce codes of conduct to varying degrees.
3. In peer groups there is more give and take, so rules can be tested and explored.
_Source: NCERT Class XI Sociology, Introducing Sociology, Ch 4 Culture and Socialisation, "Peer Groups", p. 76_
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