How does family influence an individual's self-concept and identity?
A) We create meanings about ourselves and our relations with others through our roles and interactions with family members.
B) We are born connected to our kinship networks and therefore view ourselves in relation to members of our families.
C) Our self-concept develops outside the family,and our family members either contradict or reinforce it.
D) Family may or may not influence an individual's self-concept and identity.

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Family is the primary socialization agent in one's life. We learn about ourselves, our relationships, and how we are supposed to act from our family members. We form roles and interactions with family members that then shape our self-concept and identity.

How Does Family Influence an Individual's Self-Concept and Identity