Ch 3: family, Culture and Community Flashcards
What is socialization
systematic efforts by other people and institutions to prepare children to act in ways deemed socially appropriate.
in the bioecological model what does culture give meaning to?
habits and relationships n the family and community-helps children experience events as predictable and worthwhile.
What is community
the neighborhood in which a child and his or her family live and the surrounding vicinity-influences children indirectly as it is a bridge to the outside world
What are three ways to become proactive about children’s experiences in families, cultures and communities
- build on children’s assets and adversities in particular environments (risk factors and protective factors to offset risks)
- Help children adjust to competing pressures
- Appeal to children’s initiative
coparents
Two or more parents who share responsibility for rearing their children.
What are 3 ways parents can help children during a divorce?
coparents establish reasonably productive relationships with one another, agree on expectations and disciplinary measures and keep a lid on their own disputes.
How can a step family blen successfully
establish its own identity and traditions
What are 7 ways to accommodate the full range of family structures?
- make activities flexible enough to be relevant to a wide range of family circumstances
- encourage acceptance of diverse family structures
- include all heads of the family in communication
- be supportive when children undergo a major family transition
- remain patient while children are figuring out how to adjust to new family structures
- let children say what they want to say-don’t pry
- extend a hand to students who are living in foster care
what is self regulation
process of directing and controlling one’s personal actions and emotiongs
authoritative parenting style
offers structure and guidance but also nurtures children’s sense of personal autonomy
authoritarian parenting style
parents exert strong control and demand immediate compliance while offering little affection
permissive parenting style
care about their children but relinquish important decisions to children
uninvolved parenting style
parents make few demands and respond to children in an uncaring and rejecting manner
uninvolved parenting style
parents make few demands and respond to children in an uncaring and rejecting manner
Forms of child maltreatment
neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse
what children are most likely to be maltreated?
very young, have disabilities, irritable, aggressive or exceedingly noncompliant.
What is ethnicity
beliefs, behaviors and often a culture, heritage, geographic orgin, racial background or religious faith
what is acculturation
process of taking on the customs and values of a new culture
what is assimilation
form of acculturation in which a person totally embraces a culture abandoning a previous culture in the process.
what is rejection
does not learn or accept any customs or values of the new cultural environment
selective adoption
assume some of the new culture while still retaining some customs of the previous culture
bicultural orientation
person is familiar with both cultures and selectively draws from values and traditions depending on the context.
culturally responsive teaching
teacher’s use of particular instructional strategies based on knowledge of children’s cultural backgrounds and individual characteristics.
Ways to work with children from low income families
Invest in children’s strengths, foster a sense of community, convey clear and consistent expectations for children’s behavior, show relevance of academic skills to children’s lives and needs, acquaint children with institutions in their community, encourage children to get involved in extracurricular activities, communicate high expectations for children’s success, give homeless children supplies, be a mentor, advocate for the improvement of schools in economically disadvantaged areas.
