Values imply individual preferences. As the man is a social being these preferences are learnt in the life through the influence of various actors like family, society, educational institutions etc. and the role of these actors becomes very much instrumental and important for inculcation of the values.

 

In other words, Human values are the virtues that are inculcated in human beings through the process of socialization; therefore these values can be effectively ingrained in a child by the family, society and educational institutions. These actors will also help in socialization of children by influencing their attitudes and beliefs.

 

Role of Family and Society in Inculcating Values:

Family being the first and major agency of socialization has great influence and bearing on the development of the child. It has been shown by various studies that most of the children who are successful/great achievers and well-adjusted come from the families where sustaining wholesome relationships exist.

• The family and society plays instrumental role in the process of value inculcation. Family is the foundation on which basic values of a person are being built and the family is in turn a basic unit of society therefore role of both these actors are closely intertwined.
• For every child mother is the first teacher, father is the first guide, Grandparents are the first philosophers. Therefore role of family is inseparable.
• There will be very close contact of the child with various family members therefore child will imitate others and will learn the things what he comes across.
• Moral Values like honesty, truthfulness, respect to elders; responsibility etc. can be effectively learnt from family and society.
• Moral values like truthfulness, happiness, peace, justice are instilled in children’s thoughts, feelings and actions and they function as ideals and standards that govern their actions in their life. The value system practiced in the family becomes automatic to the young family members if they are taught moral values systematically.
• The family, shapes the child’s attitude towards people and society, and helps in mental growth in the child and supports his ambitions and values.
• Blissful and cheerful atmosphere in the family will develop the love, affection, tolerance, and generosity. A child learns his behavior by modeling what he sees around him.

 

 

Role of Educational Institutions in Inculcating Values:

Education is a process of initiating the learners into a form of life that is considered as desirable to preserve and promote. Education necessarily involves transmission of values. However, these changes are to be brought about employing such procedures as do not violate the freedom and autonomy of the learner.

• School is a building with four walls having future inside. As the child spends nearly 8 hours of a day in educational institutions (which is nearly 1/3^rd of the time spent in a day) they play crucial role in the value inculcation.
• Schools will teach the basic values like   respecting others, and makes them tolerant towards all other people equally. 
• Example: Initiatives like School clothes Uniform system, midday meals schemes strives for inculcation of values like equality, respect.
• By teaching the lessons from exemplary persons lives schools will ingrain these attributes to the child. Through wall writings like “Honesty is the best policy“, reward and ward methods they will mould the child as moral being.

         

Basic Values Inculcated In Educational Institutions
Discipline Punctuality Equality Respect Honesty	Truthfulness Responsibility Leadership skills Team spirit Cleanliness

 

Therefore, it is the home, which sets the pattern for the child's attitude towards people and society, aids intellectual growth in the child and supports his aspirations and good values. It is through education that society seeks to preserve and promote its cherished values.