1. Societies Training Ground Family, Religion, Education

2. Family Most basic institution in any society –Learn values of society (carries over into society) –Learn rules that govern daily life

3. Family Blended families –Adults and children from previous marriages. –Brady Bunch (example)

4. Family Smaller Families today –Cost of raising children –More women work outside of home

6. Religion –Sense of community –Rules to live by / Moral codes

8. Religion –Helping others (911/Katrina)

9. Religion –Charity (helping others less fortunate) Charity, Sympathy and Loyalty are values that cannot be written into laws. Society benefits when people live their lives according to such values.

10. Religion More than 1200 religious groups in America.

11. Religion Different beliefs are a challenge to our rights of freedom and speech.

12. Education –Important for a career choice Today more jobs require skills that must be taught. Important for society – need trained workers

13. Education –Comfortable life and give you a sense of self- worth.

14. Education –Learn to respect others from different backgrounds. Transmit knowledge of equal respect – values of freedom, equality and justice

15. Education –Teaching students to become good citizens.