social development and the family Flashcards
fundamental functions of family
survival , provide basic needs, encouragement, morals, values,emotional support, economic functioning and cultural training
family dynamics
views family as a system with each member influencing gone another , both directly and indirectly
functioning is influenced buy
sociocultural context including extended family members
family dynamics change
as children reach different ages
normal attachment development bowlby
biological drive to bond to caregiver to ensure survival
infants use the caregiver as a secure base- allow for exploration
0-2 months
responds socially to anyone
2-7 months
begins to discriminate and have a preference
7-24 months
show separation and stranger anxiety
strange situation procedure
quantified by the level of security
assesses aspects of exploration, reactions to stranger and separation anxiety , reunion behaviour
type a
insecure avoidant 20%
type b
secure attachment - 66%
type c
insecure resistant- about 12%
type d
insecure disorganised - 2%
insecure avoidant
indifferent towards caregiver
if upset when alone - comforted easily by stranger
secure attachment
infant has high quality , relatively unambivalent relationships
upset when the caregiver leaves but happy on reunion
insecure avoidant
infants are clingy and stay lose to caregiver
very distressed on separation
insecure disorganised
infants have no consistent ways of dealing with stress
confused , contradictory behaviour
internal working model
mental representation of the self , attachment figure and relationships
affect children perceptions of themselves and others
secure internal working model
better socially
insecure internal working model
less self confidence , more difficulty with negative emotions
crucial influence on attachment security is
parental sensitivity
sensitive parents results in
secure attachments
unresponsive parents
insecure avoidant
inconsistent parents
insecure resistant