B4. Social Factors Flashcards
What social factors can impact on development?
Family dysfunction
Bullying
Culture, religion and beliefs
What is a family?
A family is a social group of people, often related genetically, by marriage or by living together as a group
In what ways can being apart of a family help development?
Forming emotional relationships and attachments
First experiences of social interaction
Influencing your social behaviour (socially acceptable)
Meeting physical needs for protection, food, shelter and warmth
Supporting each other emotionally
Protecting family members from stress
Helping each other financially or practically, for example families may support older relatives.
What is a dysfunctional family?
a family that is not providing all of the support and benefits associated with being in a family.
What factors could cause a dysfunctional family?
Stress caused by mental health issues, poor housing and low income
Poor parenting skills
Controlling, aggressive and manipulative family members
Neglecting children
Parents inconsistent in teaching children how to behave in society
What did Diana Baumrind (1960s) do?
identified three different parenting styles that she thought could contribute to the overall development of children.
What are parenting styles?
the different strategies/ways that parents use to bring up their children
What 3 parenting styles did Diana Baumrind identify?
Authoritative
Authoritarian
Permissive
Describe the authoritative parenting style
parents are not overly strict; children are brought up to respect authority and develop appropriate values and boundaries.
Describe the authoritarian parenting style
parents have very high expectations, often overwhelming their children with strict rules and regulations. Children are often rebellious and may become problematic both in the family home and in social settings
Describe the permissive parenting style
parents make few demands, and may be reluctant to implement rules or values into the lives of their children. Children therefore often lack self-control as they have no set boundaries or respect for personal space
Why might some parents be unaware of the power they hold over their children?
Lack of education
Inadequate role modelling
Lack of emotional intelligence
Substance abuse
Why does sibling rivalry happen?
Constant exposure to high levels of family conflict, especially in dysfunctional families.
Sometimes parents can unintentionally cause competition between siblings.
What do Rosenthal and Doherty suggest?
Rosenthal and Doherty (1984) suggests that children who are in rivalry with their siblings or involved in bullying have quite often been bullied themselves by their caregivers.
Why might a child bully their siblings?
Jealously Gain a sense of control Gain power in the household Feeling helpless and powerless Parents encouraging competition Parents deliberately promoting conflict
