This week we read about groups that had an influence on you. I would agree with the reading that family has the biggest impact on my life. The lessons that they teach me are both manifest and latent lessons. The manifest lessons are one that are taught directly. Some of these lessons include table manners, how to drive a car and be a good student. I never thought about these lessons but as i was reading the article i immediately thought of the table manners. my parents in particular have taught me to always be polite at the dinner table. They told me never reach for something rather t ask in a polite way. Lessons such as this one are only taught through perseverance. The other type of lesson is one that goes under the radar a little. These lessons are ones like political affiliation and how brand names. For example today in class we talked about how we use brand names to classify certain products. My favorite example was calling a bandage a band-aid. I have grown up for years thinking it was always called a band-aid never realizing its technically called a bandage. These are only a few examples but my family has had many positive impacts on my life.