Answer: The institution that initiates the process of socialization in a child's life is D. family.
Explanation: Socialization is defined as the process through which a child learns the rules, customs and ideologies of the society from which he/she is part. The process of socialization allows children to develop the skills that are necessary for them to participate in their own society. Moreover, <u>this process is initiated by the family of the child as they are the first ones with whom the child will interact.</u> Also,<u> the behaviour of the child will always be influenced by the way in which the members of his/her family behave</u>. Furthermore, the child learns to differenciate what is good and what is bad from his/her family.
