Interracial Families in Family Relations: history, strengths & benefits, challenges.

An Introduction What makes a perfect family? Is there even such a thing? The family is the first agent of socialization that teaches us the basic skills of life. It is perhaps the most influential agent of all the socialization aspects. In standard cases, a family is where we can learn about our own identity and qualities; and shows us how loved we are. This group takes on many forms today--including those of single parent, …

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