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Question 1

the importance of studying the lifespan development

Answer 1

is the prepare individuals to be responsible for their children and make them aware of the changes occurring during different periods of their lives

Question 2

what is lifespan perspective’s characteristics

Answer 2

it is lifelong, multidimensional,
multidirectional, plastic, multidisciplinary, and
contextual; involves growth, maintenance,
and regulation; and is constructed through
biological, sociocultural, and individual factors
working together.

Question 3

more info about the characteristics

Answer 3

lifelong from conception till death
plastic like puberty occurs to everyone but not at the same time
multidisciplinary all disciplines with a scientific background are working to unlock the mystery behind the life span development
multidimensional in a society not only economic factors are important but also the noneconomic factors
multidirectional not only a parent can influence the child but also it can be from the other side
growth/maintenance and regulation loss while a person is growing some differences and changes occur
co-constructed of biological and sociocultural of an individual’s factors
contextual :
- normative age-graded like puberty starting school menopause
-normative history graded like 9/11
- no normative life events like pregnancy and death

Question 4

contemporary concerns

Answer 4

-health and well being
sociocultural context and diversity:
culture /cross-culture
ethnicity( religion; race ; language)
parenting
technology