Family Roles
Your family is one of the strongest influences on the person you are becoming. Are you an only child, the oldest child the youngest child, or a middle child? What activities do you do with family members? These questions suggest some of the ways you are influenced by your family. The roles you have determine how you relate to other people and how you act in various situations. A role is your position in a group or situation. You have many roles. At home you may be a daughter or a son, a brother or a sister. At school you may be a student, a best friend, and a team member. In the community you may be a volunteer or a member of a club Your roles vary, depending on the people with whom you interact and the situations involved. You learn your roles by talking to and watching people who are important to you. Role models are people who help you see what is expected of you in certain situations. Role models can be parents, older siblings, relatives, teachers, coaches, or religious leaders. Who are some of your role models?