According to Erikson, the main function of play is to allow children to learn about the world around them and try new social roles. The children are able to understand the cultural roles through play and to integrate or take in socially accepted cultural norms into their personalities. He considered children who play to be socially competent.
The purpose was to understand the formation of the Pluto system, the Kuiper belt, and the transformation of the early solar system!
Family
It is the primary socialization agent. The other three are peer, school and mass media.
The family is responsible for inculcating religiuos believes that forms the core of non-material culture. It is from the family, especially the first five years, that the notion of right or wrong is incalcated.
Non-material values are like love,hardwork, ethics,godliness,kindness.
