Social development Flashcards
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Socialisation
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process by which mature members of society influence the beliefs and behaviours of children, enabling them to fully participate and contribute to society
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Social development
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development of the child’s need for human contact and developing social skills
3
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Socialising agent
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a person, group or institution involved in socialization of people
4
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Examples of Socialising agents
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- caregivers
- peers
- siblings
- school
- media
5
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Role of the family
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- primary system influencing development
- NB for secure attachments
- parenting style, family composition and disturbances all very NB
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Role of the peer group
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- friendships
- learning new info and behaviour
- emotional attachments (more middle childhood)
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Negative features of a peer relationship
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- Disputes settled by power status
- Direct aggression
- High physical interaction
- excessive conformity
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Socialising mechanisms used
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- observation learning
- imitation and identification
- rewards
- punishments
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Outcomes of socialization
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- pro-social behaviour
- cooperation
- gender role behaviour
- aggression control
- language acquisition
- moral development
10
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Social functions of play
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- Increase affiliation with peers
- Reflecting social competence
- Reinforce gender roles
- Promoting social competence
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Types of play
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- alone
- spectator
- parallel
- associative
- collaborative
- functional
- constructive
- make-believe/fantasy/imaginative
