Talcott Parsons theorized that the family is one of the most important institutions during primary socialization and that aside from providing basic essentials such as shelter, food and safety, it teaches a child a set of cultural and social standards that will guide the child through life as they mature.
The physician and creator of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, devised the theory of personality development which states that biological instincts and societal influences shape the way a person will be as an adult [REF].