An Inquiry into the Role of Family in Decreasing Social Deviance

Man has always been faced with the problem of disharmony and deviant behavior caused by some other human beings since he has adopted a collective life. He has always tried to recognize the causes of this problem, how to solve it and how to prevent it. In the meantime, ignorance and nescience (lack of knowledge) represent the most fundamental cause of social deviance and scholars emphasize on the idea of disseminating information through socialization and acculturation in this regard. Of course, they have consider socialization and acculturation as a most definite and effective way of dissemination of information. The present paper studies the unique role of family in solving or decreasing the problem of social deviance and deviations. Having drawn upon the previous research and religious teachings, it proves that family is the only factor which has an outstanding and positive role in decreasing social deviance. Using a good and reliable religious method, one can shape children's behavior according to the governing values, but, due to mismanagement, stricture or laxity, one can prepare the ground for their deviation, disharmony, and anomie in society.