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This study aims to gain empirical facts for homemaking education which includes family life education as one aspect of the subject area at the elementary level. An attempt was made to clarify children's concept of the family, centered on parent-child relations (such as respect and affection) and viewing current family life through the child's perspective (in such forms as participation in family activities). An investigation was undertaken upon classifying 67 six grade pupils of both sexes at Takaban Elementary School into 26 groups according to occupation of parents and children's IQ. The results show that the children's conception of the family varies according to children's character and IQ. There is also a tendency for children of administrative personnel to have a more desirable view to family life when compared to children of average public service personnel and company employees. This study verifies the belief that family life environment affects children's character formation.
