B4 - Social factors that affect development Flashcards
Define Family.
Family is described as a social group of people, often related genetically, by marriage or by living together as a group.
Name the different types of family
- Nuclear
- Single parent
- Extended
- Blended
Define a Nuclear family.
In a nuclear family, there are parents and biological children.
Define a single parent family.
In a single parent family, there is one parent and children.
Define an Extended Family
An extended family is when you’re also living with grandparents, aunts and uncles.
Define a blended family.
This is when it’s step and adopted families.
How can being part of a family group help you develop in a number of ways?
- Forming emotional relationships and attachments.
- First experiences of social interaction.
- Influences for behaviour.
- Meeting physical needs = protection, food, shelter and warmth.
- Supporting each other emotionally.
- Protecting family members from stress.
- Helping each other financially or practically.
Define a dysfunctional family
A dysfunctional family is a family that is not providing all of the support and benefits associated with being in a family.
What are some factors that could cause a dysfunctional family?
- Stress - 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.
Name some impacts of divorce on the child/adolescent’s body.
- Risk taking behaviours.
- Lack of trust in relationships.
- Resentment
- Self-harming
- Poverty
- Easily pressured
- Depression
- Underachievement at school
- Reliance on friends
- Self blame
- Envy parents
- Jealous of new siblings
- Moodiness
- A lowered self esteem, self confidence and self concept.
Types of Bullying
- Verbal Bullying
- Physical Bullying
- Emotional Bullying
- Cyber Bullying
Define Verbal Bullying
Verbal Bullying is when words are used to hurt.
Examples of Verbal bullying
- name calling
- making racist, sexist or d isablist
comments/ slurs - making hurtful comments
- making threats
- ridiculing.
Define Physical Bullying
Physical bullying is when force is used to hurt.
Examples of Physical Bullying
- hitting
- pushing
- slapping
- kicking
- taking, hiding, damaging another’s belongings.
Define Emotional Bullying.
Emotional bullying is psychological hurt.