Why do peer groups often provide a different perspective of socialization than the family?

children engage in diff activities with their peers than they do with their families

Explanation:

In sociological contexts, peer group is a social group of individuals based on their common interest. It affects their socialization process. Though both family and peer groups affect socialization process but in a different way. While an adolescent feel comfortable talking to family about their career choice, not about his interpersonal relationship or sex and there they look up to their peer group.