To Study The Effect Of Institutional And Non-Institutional Controls On The Life atisfaction Of The Elderly

INTRODUCTION Family is the primary and smallest unit of the social institutions and the parents are the primary socializing agents. In a good home, parents and other members of the family are loving and caring and help in enabling the child to adjust well in the home as well as outside. It has been found that successful children come from homes where a positive wholesome relationship exists between them and their parents. The behaviour of the parents and other family members help a person to achieve a well rounded personality at home. So, it is right to say that family is a strong well knit social unit that holds a respected position in the society. The person expects that the physical and psychological needs will be fulfilled at home. He needs the kind rearing and parental care that will help in the development of the personality. He receives a firm set of guiding values by perceiving them expressed and endorsed by all his family members. The person identifies with them and tries to learn the definite behaviour patterns with others. Therefore, it can be well imagined what influences the personality of others can have an impact on the all round development of a person. The authoritative attitude of the family members would produce a person who would be submissive, lacking in security and independence and less popular with his companions. The Aging Process and the aged- The term 'Aging' refers to the process of growing older. Technically, all organisms can be considered as aging from the moment of conception. It is a biological process that begins at birth and ends in death. The earlier,