抄録
The family in modern society is changing rapidly and drastically. This is extremely essential in the study of the family. From the view point of socialization, even if the family is regarded as an independent variation, it is necessary to present some types of families.
Although socialization is internalization of culture through verbal symbols, “the verb” functions in the specific situation. Accordingly, the verb would not be separate from status and role of the speaker, also from the social structure. “Life structure” will be a key concept concerning a solution of the problem.
Whole culture is antecedent to sub-culture. But unless the relationship between them be clarified, positive research is impossible. In the methodology of family study, the place of empirical theory as well as general theory must be carefully scrutinized again.
