The primary socialization of children: The primary socialization is the socialization of the child in the early years of childhood and it occurs mostly in the family. The secondary socialization is the socialization that occurs in the later years and the family is less involved in this process. In the secondary socialization, while the family loses some of its influence, other important agents like the school or same age groups gain more significance. The primary socialization of children is the early childhood years that almost completely takes place in the family.