School plays a more important role than the family in shaping one's personality. Discuss.

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“ School plays a more important role than the family in shaping one's personality”. Discuss.

        There are two main factors shaping human personality - parents and school. The main question is, which of this two factors are more important? A group of people support the view that school plays a more important role in shaping personality, while another group of people disagree with this statement, claiming that parents and family play a more significant role.

        One point in favour of the role of schools is that it is at school where children first learn to socialise. Interaction with other people, making friends and working in a group makes the child less alienated and more cooperative. Being a member of a group forms self- esteem, self- appearance and attitude towards the world and ourselves, which are the main components of  an individual.  It can be said that personal growth mainly depends on interaction with other people, due to the fact that everyone is a part of society.  

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        What is more, the average child spends as many as eight hours a day in school. Eight hours at school in contact with different people and various points of view starts up the process of doubt in what was thought previously and what was told by the parents. This way a child starts to think on its own and wonder about itself and others. Independent way of thinking and seeing things is also one of the main features of character that an separate person has.

        An additional argument in support of school is that young people are exposed to ...

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