Social Development Flashcards
What is social development?
Learning the skills needed to interact with other people in a socially appropriate way.
Describe the different types of play.
Solo play - Up to 2 years, children play independently as they do not have the social skills to play with others. Start to learn problem solving and develop confidence by trying new things.
Parallel play - At 2-3 years, children play alongside each other. They have not yet learnt to share so they do the same thing next to each other. Children develop language, refine motor skills, and observe social interactions.
Co-operative play - At 3-8 years, children play with each other as they are starting to form relationships. Language skills are further developed at this stage, as is the ability to understand others and cooperate.
Why are friendships important?
Emotional support and help to cope with problems.
Encourage healthy choices.
Build self-esteem and confidence.
Reduce loneliness.
What is peer pressure?
Give examples of potential negative consequences.
Influence from friendship groups to participate in certain behaviours.
eg. binge drinking, taking drugs etc.
What is the difference between formal and informal relationships?
Formal - relationships with people in professional settings such as work or school. These relationships do not necessarily involve emotion but help you to advance academically or in your career.
Informal - relationships with your family and friends.
What is primary socialisation?
Learning social norms from those in your immediate family.
What is secondary socialisation?
Learning social norms from those outside your immediate family, such as your peer group.
How does retirement impact on relationships?
Retirement allows for more leisure time, which can involve more socialising, eg. taking up new hobbies. However, some older people are at risk of isolation and loneliness.
What is independence?
Being able to do things for oneself.
How does independence change as people move through the life stages?
Children - Learn to do things for themselves, such as getting dressed. Begin to develop likes and dislikes.
Adolescence - Begin to separate from family values and develop their own identity. More likely to be influenced by peers and may question choices that were previously made for them.
Starting employment - Helps young adults to become financially independent.
Leaving home - Develop skills in running a household (eg. budgeting, cooking, cleaning), and learn to balance these tasks with a career and relationships.
Starting a family - The responsibilities of childcare are learnt, which affects lifestyle hugely but can also provide an enormous sense of achievement.
