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Importance of family
Family supports individual for multi-dimensional development. Whenever people have
good time or bad moments, there is family to cherish and console us. It guides people
for physical, mental, emotional and social development. The importance of family are
described below:

a. Social importance
Family makes us social. It encourages us to follow
norms and values in the society and adjust there. It
provides us knowledge on social traditions and cultural
activities. In the family, children observe parents
practising the social and cultural practises and learn
them. On top of them, family supports in socialization
of every individual. Fig: 11

b. Religious importance
People follow certain religion. In family, all the
individuals are suggested to follow the same religion.
Children learn about religious functions and practices
from parents in family which they practise in future.
After all, family makes a person religious.
Fig: 12
c. Biological importance

In the family, married couples can fulfill their sexual desires and give birth to child. As a
result, there is continuity of generation in the family.

d. Educational importance
People can get both formal and informal education in
the family. Children learn about moral values, ethics,
language, manners, discipline, positive feelings and
attitudes from the family. Children acquire practical
knowledge, experiences and learning on various aspects
of life. Family supports children in their academics
along with several other experiences through informal Fig: 13
education.

e. Psychological importance
In the family, parents love children and in return children
respect parents. There is sense of co-operation, support,
understanding and sharing of happiness as well as
anxieties among each other. Parents create environment
for the maintenance of peace, prosperity and happiness
in the family.
Fig: 14
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