Health And Social Care 2

Question 1

What is Self-image determined by ?

Answer 1

Self-image is determined in the Early Childhood [3-8 years old] by the quality of social interaction and the influence of parents or caregivers.

Question 2

What is one way to help a child to have a positive self-image.

Answer 2

One way is for a parent to makes positive comments about a child’s appearance in a consistent way.

Question 3

What happens if parents ignores there child ?

Answer 3

If a parent ignores a child or constantly makes negative comments then this can impact on the way the child begins to see and think about themselves.

Question 4

What is an individual’s self-image be based off ?

Answer 4

An individual’s self-image can be based off a real or distorted view of who they actually are. It does not necessarily reflect reality. Feeling about image can become internalised and affect how an individual acts.

Question 5

Why is physical appearance important in the Adolescence life stage ?

Answer 5

Adolescence [9-18 years old], physical appearance is important to adolescence because teenagers come to terms with changes in their body shape and sometimes unwanted physical characteristics, such as acne.The media often portray an ideal image of the female and male figure advertisements.

Question 6

What does Self-image mean

Answer 6

Self-image more than what an individual looks like or how other people see the individual. It is also how a person thinks, feels and react to self-perceived physical attributes.

Question 7

What type of eating disorders can link to a negative self-image ? [In Young people]

Answer 7

A young person with anorexia or bulimia who is thin may have a self-image in which they see themselves as fat.

Question 8

What can a negative body image lead to ?

Answer 8

A negative body image can lead to psychological problems including anxiety, eating disorders, depression and a negative feeling of self-worth.

Question 9

What can self-image be affected by ?

Answer 9

Self-image can be affected by life events and social roles. These influence how others see us and how we define ourselves.

Question 10

What can influence personal traits in a person ?

Answer 10

Life events, role and status can influence personal traits that can be an important part of self-image. This lead to self-description that can include things like “I am impulsive, I am generous, I tend to worry a lot.

Question 11

What do young people have a tendency of doing that older people don’t have ?

Answer 11

Young people have a tendency to describe themselves in terms of personal traits. Whereas older people feel defined by their social status.[ I am a mother, I am a wife]

Question 12

Why is it important to understand Self-image ?

Answer 12

Understanding self-image is very important because it explains how an individual thinks about themselves and how they interact with other people and the world around them.

Question 13

What are the benefits of having a positive self-image ?

Answer 13

The benefits of having a positive self-image can be that it can enhance physical, social, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.

Question 14

What is important to consider about social development during a lifespan ?

Answer 14

It’s to be aware of the great differences between generations and cultural variations in a way in which individuals will experience social relationships during their course of life.

Question 15

What is Social Development ?

Answer 15

Social Development involves learning how to interact socially with other individuals in the family and society in general.

Question 16

What are the benefits of Social Development provide ?

Answer 16

Social Development provides the opportunities and skills that enable people relationships. Not all individuals will experience social relationship in the same way.

Question 17

How do children gain basic social skills ?

Answer 17

Children learn and practise basic social skills through play. They develop a sense of self learn to interact with other children, how to make friends and how to role play.

Question 18

What did Piaget highlight as important for children ?

Answer 18

Piaget highlighted the importance of play for learning and development.

Question 19

What is Solo play ?

Answer 19

When infants play independently it is know as solo play.

Question 20

What does Solo play provide ?

Answer 20

Solo play provides Infants to explore the environment at their own pace. It can help infants to focus their attention, become self-reliant, learn by making mistakes and increase their self-esteem.

Question 21

What is Parallel Play

Answer 21

Parallel play happens between the ages of 2 years and 3 years infant move from solo play to playing alongside other children. During this time they have not developed the sharing and turn-taking skills required for group or co-operative play.

Question 22

Why is this different to infants playing in water and sand ?

Answer 22

Infants playing in water and sand is different because of the little interaction when playing in these activities. As each infant will be engrossed in their own independent activity, which is not influenced or shared with others

Question 23

What do infants show interest in ?

Answer 23

Infants show an interest in what other children are doing and will still like to be in the presence of adults of other children, but may not interact with older children.

Question 24

What happen between the ages of 3-8 years in a child’s social development

Answer 24

Between the ages of 3 years and 8 years, children begin to widen their social network group and form friendships with their peers and other adults. By the age of 3 years a child has become more co-operative in their play, helped by their language development. [An example, moving away from having temper tantrums if they cannot get there own way, playing together with children and sharing toys]

Question 25

What happen when a child become 7 years old in social development ?

Answer 25

By the age of 7 years, most children have established a number of important friendships and others may refer to one friend as their “best friend”.

Question 26

Why is Play essential ?

Answer 26

Play is essential because for the development of communication skills, by negotiating roles and beginning to appreciate the feelings of other children. As well as responding to their peer’s feelings, children learn to be more co-operative in their play.

Question 27

What happen between the age of [0-1 years old] in the stages of play ?

Answer 27

0-1 years is called "solo play" where infants look closely as ,and puts things into their mouths and touches thing with their hands. In this stage infants play alone with their toys. They gradually begin to play simple games, like peek-a-boo and begin to explore toys alone.

Question 28

What happen between the age of [12-18 months] in the stages of play ?

Answer 28

Infants between the ages of 12-18 months are in "solo play" where they begin to play and talk alone, they repeat actions and start to play with adults, and notice other children.

Question 29

What happen between the age of [18 months-2 years] in the stages of play ?

Answer 29

Infants between the ages of 18 months-2 years are in a stage called "Parallel play" where infants begin to enjoy repetitive actions, such as putting objects into and taking them out of boxes. They begin to copy other children and adults. They enjoy playing with adults as well as on their own. Learners complete tasks through trial and error.

Question 30

What happen between the age of [3-4years] in the stages of play ?

Answer 30

Young children between the ages of 3-4 years are in a stage called "Associative play" where young children begin to play co-operatively with other children and start to show reasoning skills by asking questions, like “why” and “how”. They join in with pretend and fantasy games negotiating and taking on roles.

Question 31

What happen between the age of [4-6 years] in the stages of play ?

Answer 31

Young children between the ages of 4-6 years are in the stage called. "Co-operative play " where young children begin to use simple rules in games. They play co-operatively towards a shared goal and takes turn when playing table top games with other children.

Question 32

What happen between the age of [6-8 years] in the stages of play ?

Answer 32

Young children between the ages of 6-8 years are in there stage called "Co-operative play" where young children enjoy playing in small groups, making up their own games and rules. They also enjoy understanding and using rules, but don’t usually cope well losing.

Question 33

What is one benefit of friendships ?

Answer 33

One benefits of friendships is that friends can help an individual cope with traumatic life events. [Like a loss of a job]

Question 34

What can close friend do to support you ?

Answer 34

A close friend can help support an individual to maintain a healthy life style. [Like for a friend to encourage you to eat less junk food and eat more healthy]

Question 35

What is a benefit of having a friendship group ?

Answer 35

Friendship groups can also help on an emotional level by helping people avoid feeling lonely and can provide a sense of belonging, or a sense of self-worth and self-confidence.This can lead to a reduction of stress and depression and can boost happiness.

Question 36

What happen when a person become older [Social Development]

Answer 36

As people become older friendships may take a back seat due to changing interests or circumstances. Other priorities may emerge, like careers, home commitments, caring for children or vulnerable parents, and may lead to friendship groups growing apart.

Question 37

What happen in the Adolescence life stage ? [Social Development]

Answer 37

In the Adolescence life stage between the ages of [9-18 years] young people enter puberty, during adolescence, young people become more independent, socialising outside the family and gaining more freedom.

Question 38

Why can peer group be important in the adolescence life stage ?

Answer 38

Peer groups play an important part of in this life stage of social development, adolescence begin to have a greater influence on value, views and opinions.

Question 39

What challenges do adolescence face ?

Answer 39

Peer pressure is one of the challenges adolescence and their families face. [For example teenagers taking drugs and drinking alcohol and engaging in unprotected sexual activities]

Question 40

How do peer influence Adolescence ?

Answer 40

Adolescence, begin to question their sense of identity, and who they are, and begin to see themselves as seperate and independent from their family. Young people may begin to question their family’s values and become influenced by peer group norms and values. Peer influence can lead a young person to question choices and decisions that have been made on their behalf. Young people can learn from real-life experiences about the consequence of making good or poor choices.

Question 41

When do people start getting into employment ?

Answer 41

Between the ages 16 and 18, many young people begin to make important decisions about their career options. Young people need to be realistic and empowered to make informed choices what future career prospects. Starting employment is an important transition and is effectively the first step into an adult world as their status changes from learner to employed worker. It is important to adapt from the rules and routines of a school/college/university day to the policies and procedures of the workplace. The financial independence associated with starting employment is also a step towards full independence. Managing finances, from reading a wage slip, opening a bank account to developing budgeting skills are all important aspects of becoming independent.

Question 42

At what age do people leave home ?

Answer 42

At some stage in the early twenties [young adults] decide to leave their family home., to gain independence. Although many young people now stay at home longer before leaving due to them studying, and unable to work or cannot afford to live alone/ independently. Leaving the parental home represents a major transitional event. This could also mean making sacrifices such as lower standard of living. While living alone allows you have a new level of independence and self-reliance. Juggling house chores with work and managing household bills require a young adult to develop a new set of skills.

Question 43

Why is starting a family [becoming a parent] an important role ?

Answer 43

There is a new status of responsibility given to people when people they start a family. It is an important aspect of developing independence. Developing parenting skills and becoming part of a new family unit can provide a sense of identity and a feeling of achievement. Becoming a parent is a major life change and the transition requires lifestyle changes and sometimes financial difficulties. New parents must put the needs of the new baby before their own, which involves sacrifices. An example of a sacrifice that can be made is for a parent to choose and put their career on hold in order to provide a loving environment for there child. The ultimate responsibility of the child is the parents. Parenting can be hard work making demand on both time and energy.

Question 44

What happens in people lives usually in middle adulthood ?

Answer 44

In middle adulthood, people often have fewer family responsibilities and they can now pursue more easily their hobbies and interests their interested in. It is in this life stage adults are more likely to reach the peak of their career and they have more disposable income that gives them more independence, choice and freedom. It is during this stage that individuals begin to establish different social networks and are able to travel more around the world. Changes in pension system inhibits individuals working longer or taking on part-time work when retired. When retired, many parents at this life stage act as carers for there grandchildren or provide support for elderly parents. This can mean restrictions to an independent lifestyle.